– We had too many things we did not need, says Christina Skaatan. Cohabitant Lars Buhl Larsson nods in agreement. Today they do not own many things. The living room is ribbed for shelves. The couple has a sofa and TV in a corner. One dining table and chairs in the other. Three flower pots on the wall. And a bunch of toys on the floor. – We want to spend more time with Mons (1). Therefore, we save to be able to take a long weekend every weekend, says Christina. The goal for 2022 is to save 650,000. Christina Skaatan, Mons and Lars Buhl Larsson in front of the savings plan in the kitchen. Photo: Rosa Irén Villalobos / news The couple «hacker» house Last year they sold a newly renovated terraced house to buy an older part of a semi-detached house. Here they live, so to speak, for free. They rent out the lower floor for 7000 a month. – We read a lot about “house-hacking”, meaning that the home pays for itself. Then we found this apartment where we can rent out half in the basement, says Lars. Mons (1) is the most important thing in the lives of Christina Skaatan and Lars Buhl Larsson. Photo: Rosa Irén Villalobos / news The apartment is also so close to Christina’s job that she could start going to work. Thus, they could sell one of the cars. Important with balance Psychologist Egon Hagen believes we all benefit from having a healthy balance between leisure and work. Psychologist Egon Hagen believes it is important to balance work and leisure. Photo: Rosa Irén Villalobos / news – If we are to have the life we want, with a suitable mix of nice things and striving, then you have to take that responsibility yourself and regulate a little on the clutch for things to be good, says Hagen . However, he believes that this regulation is very individual. – You can easily get caught up in materialism. And the pursuit of always having a nicer car than the neighbor, bigger house or a two foot longer boat. One must sometimes dare to take a step to the side to ask oneself: Is this what I want? – Rent and sell! Consumer economist Silje Sandmæl says more and more people want financial freedom. Renting and selling things is a great source of income. – Rent out what can be rented out. I think many people are not aware that you can also rent out your things for 10,000 kroner tax-free a year. Selling things you do not use is also a smart way to increase your savings account, says Sandmæl. Consumer economist Silje Sandmæl in DNB. Photo: Stig B. Fiksdal / DNB She believes it is important to spend her money on what gives a better quality of life. – If you manage to cut 33 kroner a day, it will be 12,000 kroner a year. If you make a savings agreement of 1000 kroner a month, the money can grow, and dreams can be realized, says the economist. Thinking long-term For Christina and Lars, it has been important to find their own way to save. Which also makes them happy. All the savings tips are posted by the couple on the Instagram account “Long weekend every weekend”. Christina Skaatan and Lars Buhl Larsson constantly document their lives on the Instagram account «Long weekend every weekend». Photo: Rosa Irén Villalobos / news – I have always thought that I do not need to own that much, says Lars. He started setting aside money early. Among other things, for retirement. So far, the couple has set aside almost a million kroner that is in a fund. – It is our pension that is recovering, says Christina. Because they know that going down in office costs money. Lars has also quit his job and will work a little freelance in the future. But the couple expects it to go well. In addition, they will get married in late summer. – It will be a wedding on a low budget. I recently bought my dress in France for 70 euros. But they are aware that their lives are not for everyone. – It is probably not for everyone to live as minimalist as us. Three flower pots are the only decoration in the living room. Photo: Rosa Irén Villalobos / news
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