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Work and pay
- Brazil: dismissed without cause, what to do step by stepFrom the notice period to unemployment insurance: what to check, ask for and keep when the company dismisses you, with the deadlines.
- Brazil: first day at work, documents, contract and payslipFrom the offer to the first payslip: what to do, in order, when you start working with a signed work card.
- France: filing your income tax return, the checklistFrom the documents to gather to the tax notice: the steps of the income return of an employee or retiree, in order.
- France: first day at work, documents, contract and payslipFrom the offer to the first payslip: what to do and check, in order, when you start a job as an employee in France.
- France: losing your job, what to do step by stepFrom the end of the contract to unemployment benefit: what to collect, ask for and watch, with the deadlines that matter.
- Germany: becoming unemployed, registration and claim, step by stepFrom dismissal to unemployment benefit: what you must report, claim and watch, with the deadlines that can cost money.
- Germany: first day at work, documents, contract and payslipFrom the offer to the first payslip: what to do and check, in order, when you start a job as an employee in Germany.
- Germany: having a baby, authorities and applicationsBefore, during and after the birth: the notices, applications and deadlines, in order, with the offices to turn to.
- Germany: applying for parental leave, deadlines, claim and part-timeFrom maternity protection through the request to the employer to the return to work: the deadlines and the things to do, in order.
- Germany: preparing your tax return, documents, ELSTER, deadlinesFrom the question “Do I have to file?” to the tax assessment notice: the steps of an employee’s income tax return, in order.
- Italy: first day at work, documents and payslipFrom the offer to the first payslip, and the 60 days to decide on the TFR: what to do, in order, when you start work as an employee.
- Spain: I have been dismissed, what to do step by stepFrom the dismissal letter to unemployment benefit: what to check, ask for and keep, and the deadlines you cannot let pass.
- Spain: first day at work, documents, contract and payslipFrom the offer to the first payslip: what to do, in order, when you start working as an employee in Spain.
- Claim your State PensionFrom your forecast and your gaps to the claim and the first payment: what to do, in order, and what to watch.
- Maternity leave and payFrom telling your employer to your first day back: what to do, in order, and the notice periods that matter.
- Starting a new job in the UKFrom the offer and your National Insurance number to the first payslip and the pension: what to do, in order, and what your employer has to give you.
- Claim Social SecurityFrom your Social Security Statement and your starting age to the application, the first payment and the taxes after it, in order.
- Filing your federal returnFrom the papers to gather to the refund in your account: what to do, in order, and the deadlines that matter.
- Starting a new job in the USFrom the offer letter to your first paycheck: the forms you sign, the choices to make and what to check, in order.
Home and mortgage
- Brazil: renting a home, the checklistFrom the budget to returning the keys: what to check in the property and the contract, what guarantee to give, who pays each expense and what to do on the way out.
- Brazil: selling a property, the checklist from valuation to DarfFrom what to prepare before advertising to the capital gains tax, by way of contract, deed and registration.
- Buying a homeFrom your first budget to the keys: what to do, in order, with the rules that protect you. Where the UK works differently, the note says so.
- France: renting a home, the checklistFrom the search to the handover of the keys, then to the move out: the file, the lease, the inspection, the insurance, the rent and the notice, in order.
- France: selling a home, the checklist from DPE to capital gainWhat to prepare before the ad, what you sign, and the capital gains tax, step by step.
- Germany: check your utility costs statement, the checklistWhat to check once the statement arrives and when you must react: deadlines, cost types, allocation, heating and receipts.
- Germany: check your rent, the checklistIs the rent allowed when you move in, and how do you respond to a rent increase? The steps and deadlines, in order.
- Germany: renting a flat, the checklist until you move inFrom the viewing through the lease and the deposit to the handover and the registration: what to check and when you must act.
- Germany: selling a property, the checklistFrom the tax question to handing over the keys: what to clarify, obtain and watch at the notary, in order.
- Moving to a new homeFrom giving notice to settling in: 39 things to do, in order, to check off on your phone or print.
- RenovatingFrom the first idea to the final walk-through: plans, permits, contractors, contracts and paperwork, in order. Where the UK works differently, the note says so.
- Spain: renting a home, the checklistFrom the budget to getting the deposit back: what to check in the lease, what you pay on entry, how the rent is updated and how to leave, in order.
- Spain: selling a home, the checklist from nota simple to IRPFWhat to prepare before advertising, what to sign and what taxes to pay, with the articles of the law.
- Buying a home in England and WalesFrom working out your budget to the keys and the Land Registry: what to do, in order, with the costs and the deadlines that catch buyers out.
Savings
- Emergency fundFrom adding up your costs to the first automatic transfer and the yearly check: what to do, in order.
- Germany: claiming child support, the checklistFrom the calculation through the request for information and the demand for payment to the youth welfare office and advance maintenance payments: the steps and the deadlines that count.
- Germany: inheritance case, deadlines and stepsWhat to do after a death: will, disclaimer, proof of being the heir, land register and taxes, with the deadlines, in order.
- Germany: unpaid invoice, reminders and collectionFrom checking the invoice through reminders and interest to the order for payment and limitation: the steps and the deadlines that count.
- Italy: selling a used car to a private buyerFrom the ad to the registered change of ownership: the things to do, in order, so you do not end up with fines and car tax for a car that is no longer yours.
- Monthly investingFrom the basics to your first automatic purchase and the yearly review: what to do, in order. No products pushed.
- One ETF on one pageWhere to find the documents, what to look for in them and which questions to ask before you buy. No ETF recommended.
- Paying off debtFrom listing what you owe to your last payment: what to do, in order, and the traps to avoid on the way.
- Rebalancing your portfolioThe yearly check that brings your mix of stocks, bonds and cash back to the one you chose, at the lowest cost.
Business
- Brazil: opening a MEI, step by stepFrom what to check beforehand to the first DAS and the annual declaration: what to do, in order, to open a MEI.
- France: creating a micro-enterprise, step by stepFrom checking the activity to the first declaration to the Urssaf: the things to do, in order.
- Germany: becoming self-employed, registration, taxes, invoicesFrom choosing between trade and liberal profession to the first invoice and the duties of every year: what to do, in order.
- Italy: opening a VAT number, step by stepFrom choosing the ATECO code to the first e-invoice: what to do in order, as a professional or a sole trader.
- Starting an online storeFrom the numbers to your first order, with US, UK and EU notes: what to set up, in order, before you sell to consumers online.
- Short-term rental turnover checklistFrom one guest’s checkout to the next guest’s arrival: what to do, in order, so nothing slips when you’re short on time.
- Spain: registering as self-employed (autónomo)From the decision to the first invoices and the first quarters: what to do, in order, to start as self-employed in Spain.
- Self Assessment checklistFrom registering with HMRC to paying the bill and the payments on account: what to do, in order, and the dates that cost money if you miss them.
Fitness
- Cutting phaseA small deficit, the same lifts in the gym, the right numbers to watch and a clear finish line: a cut done calmly, with no crash diet.
- Full body, three days a weekThree full-body sessions with a rest day between: how to get set up, what to do in each session and how to keep progressing, week after week.
Well-being
- A 25-minute brain dumpEmpty your head onto paper, decide the next step for each thing, and pick the three that matter tomorrow.
- Digital detox in 7 daysOne step a day for a week: fewer notifications, less scrolling, better sleep. You don’t have to ditch your phone, just take your time back.
- Morning and evening routineA few small habits to start the day well and sleep better at night: a steady schedule, daylight, movement, screens off and tomorrow’s list.
Energy-efficient home
- Toward a better energy ratingMove your home up the scale one step at a time: know where you start, do the cheap fixes first, then the bigger upgrades, with the rebates and paperwork in order.
- Heat pump: what to checkYour home, your bills, the equipment and the quotes: what to check before you replace a furnace or boiler, with UK notes where things differ.
- Solar: before you get quotesYour usage, your roof, the rules where you live and the money: what to know before installers visit, and how to compare their quotes. UK notes where things differ.
Pets
- Brazil: bringing home a dog or cat, the checklistFrom the decision to the first months: what to check beforehand, what to prepare and what the law asks of whoever looks after the animal.
- France: bringing home a dog or cat, the checklistFrom choosing the seller to the 7-day commitment certificate, identification and care rules: everything the law asks, in order.
- Germany: bringing home a dog or cat, the checklistFrom the decision to everyday life: what to clarify, register, insure and observe before and after the animal moves in.
- New puppy: the first 30 daysFrom the day before your puppy comes home to the end of the first month: what to do, in order, to get off to a good start together.
- The pet care calendarFor dogs and cats: what to do every month, season by season, and once a year. Your vet sets the exact plan.
- Traveling with a petFrom paperwork to travel day, at home or abroad: what to do, in order, to travel with your dog or cat.