Sophie and Marc's adventures

Polestar – the prestigious electric vehicle is available at Spuerkeess!

With its Volvo-style look and its futuristic interior, the Polestar electric vehicle is coming to Luxembourg, to Marc's delight! He has dreamed of driving...

Game on! Become a stock market pro!

Sophie is intrigued by Marc’s new hobby and would really like to understand why he is spending so much time on his smartphone scrolling through the news about...

The family goes cycling

When Marc and Sophie chose to spend their summer holidays in Luxembourg, it was a joint decision. Sophie saw it as an opportunity to combine gardening, trips...

Getting the most out of your home renovation

Sophie used to dream of a house with a big kitchen garden where she could grow vegetables and pretty rose bushes to her heart’s content. When she and Marc...

The day Marc started investing

Marc is fascinated by all the technology surrounding him and believes that the possibilities for human beings to expand their knowledge are limitless. Who...

Sophie finally got to eat out after the restaurants reopened!

Let’s get cooking for Bretzelsonndeg!

In the office the other day, Marc’s colleagues were talking about Bretzelsonndeg, which is just around the corner. Marc had completely forgotten about it, so...

It is never too early to make plans for your retirement!

As Sophie sits in her car waiting for the stoplight to turn green, she suddenly begins to daydream, imagining all the things she will be able to do once she...

Opening a bank account, without even having to go anywhere!

Sophie is so happy! Her new colleague Audrey, with whom she is going to work on various projects, is really nice. They only met a few days ago, and yet it is...

Contactless payment, mobile banking and the first debit or credit card

Going to highschool means that your child will have more freedom but also more responsibilities. To make this change easier for you and safer for your child,...

Need a new car? Get it the easy way with a Lease Plus leasing!

You are an expatriate in Luxembourg and you need a car? Lease Plus is the perfect leasing solution ... not only for expats!

Banking made easy with the LuxTrust token

Usually, things tend to break or disappear at the most inconvenient time. Which is exactly what happened to Marc during the pandemic: his LuxTrust token has...

Newcomer to Luxembourg? Learn more about how to manage your life in the Grand-Duchy

New job opportunities can equal new challenges, moving abroad being only one of them. Sophie and Marc met Shauna while visiting the USA and they have stayed in...

How to make life easier during the COVID-19 period

As a result of the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Marc is working from home and Sophie has taken leave for family reasons in order to take care of their...

New dog, new car!

Sophie and Marc had already chosen their new car and worked out how they were going to finance it. But as sometimes happens, they had to revise their strategy...

Which real estate website should you choose when looking to rent or buy a property?

Search, visit, purchase, move ... The world of real estate, and especially the search for the right property, is not always easy. This is the reality that...

Apple Pay: mobile & contactless payment now available

We all have had situations like these: you leave the house in the morning, your thoughts are all over the place. The baby didn’t sleep all night, the dog kept...

Marc wants to invest his savings, what about you?

Over time, Marc has amassed a small amount of money in his savings account. With how interest rates have been developing over the past years, this means that...

Spuerkeess Code Club: let’s get coding!

Like most kids these days, Sophie’s niece Emma has grown up with mobile phones and ipads. Fully at ease with the new technologies, she’s very interested in all...

Luxembourg’s National Housing Week

Summer is not over yet and we are already anticipating autumn, the season during which nature can be seen in its full splendour when leaves are turning all...

A holiday in the sun with Luxair!

“Aruba, Jamaica, oh I want to take ya, Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama…” Ok, so Sophie and Marc aren’t off to the Jamaica the Beach Boys were singing...

Pay with a smartwatch!

Ever since Sophie got pregnant, Marc has started cooking larger meals for his darling, and for himself as well. As a result, it's hard to tell which one...

Civil union (PACS) and inheritance: how does it work?

Isn’t love wonderful! We fall in love and enter into a civil partnership but what happens if one of the partners dies? Here’s all you need to know!

It's time for the tax return!

At the beginning of February, Sophie’s parents received a letter from the Luxembourg Direct Tax Authority (Administration des Contributions Directes, ACD),...

Saving for your children: what makes the most sense?

Sophie and Marc are delighted to announce the birth of their daughter Lily! While the couple is on cloud nine, they already have quite a few questions about...

Baby on board! Time for a practical and spacious car.

Dear readers, Sophie and Marc have reached an important milestone: our favourite couple are expecting a baby! Becoming parents brings with it a lot of joy, but...

Pizza, tennis and film nights: reasons to keep an expense journal

It's the end of the month: Sophie and her friends are meeting for a cocktail at their favourite bar. Expenses come up in conversation and everyone wonders...

How to manage your finances as a couple

Now that Sophie and Marc are civil partners, they decided to open a joint current account in order to tackle everyday expenses. Note, everyday expenses relate...

The civil union ("PACS"): an alternative to marriage

One fine summer day, Sophie and Marc met in the hallway of the company they worked in. Their eyes met and very quickly, their friendship turned into love......

MIA: Track your budget. Live smarter.

Next year, Sophie and Marc are planning to go on holiday to Japan. This will be quite an expensive trip, and the young couple will have to plan their expenses...

BHW: Save today and build tomorrow

Now that Sophie and Mark are in a civil partnership, they are thinking more and more about building a house. Sophie already sees herself planting roses in her...

Rewarding environmentally friendly projects!

In case you haven't noticed, it's cold outside! Out with the summer jackets and in with the scarves and overcoats! This is also usually the time when...

The savings account, offer a different present

Sophie's niece Emma is too old now for the traditional Easter egg hunt. Instead, she prefers reading her anatomy books because one day, she wants to be a...

Furniture Festival: take advantage of the Prêt Plus special rate

Autumn started today and you have probably already noticed the fresh autumn colors in all the furniture shops. This is the perfect time to check on the...

When investing becomes simple with Speedinvest

This is the year that Marc has decided to boost his savings! Along with Sophie, he has already put together a BHW housing savings scheme for their future house...

Make the most of the Autofestival with Spuerkeess’s personal loan and private leasing

Just like Sophie, you’ll almost certainly have heard that the Autofestival is going ahead this year and that it’s even being extended until 13 February 2021. A...