In this keynote, Thijs Verlangen takes the audience through the key lessons from his book and more than ten years of working with entrepreneurs and private individuals. He explains how the Dutch tax system really works, where the largest hidden costs lie and why most people make the wrong decisions when it comes to wealth, retirement planning and investing.
Drawing on practical case studies, his own mistakes and clear financial calculations, Thijs shows how the same amount of money can be used to build significantly more wealth. The session is suitable for a broad audience of entrepreneurs, SME owners and interested private individuals, and concludes with concrete steps participants can start taking the following week.
Energetic, incisive and delivered with the humor for which Thijs is known.
This keynote is specifically designed for entrepreneurs and owner-directors who work hard, earn well and yet wonder why their wealth is not growing at the same pace. Thijs Verlangen examines the tax and strategic decisions surrounding company structures, dividend policy, director pension arrangements, investing privately or through a holding company, property as part of a wealth portfolio, and the relationship between Boxes 1, 2 and 3 of the Dutch tax system.
He demonstrates how a well-considered wealth strategy can save entrepreneurs hundreds of thousands, or even millions, over the course of their careers, and how they can start today without having to overhaul their entire administration first.
The session combines strategic depth with practical cases from his advisory work and is ideal for entrepreneurial networks, trade associations, family offices and SME events. Participants leave with a clear framework they can use to assess their own financial situation immediately.
A thought-provoking session that explores the broader question of why we build wealth in the first place. Thijs Verlangen advocates a balanced approach to life in which financial resources, free time and health together form the true foundation of freedom.
He explains how to choose a retirement date rather than pursue an arbitrary financial target, how to shape your spending around what genuinely adds value to your life, and how to avoid extending your career longer than necessary. The session covers themes including longevity, performance, personal finance and making conscious choices in a world full of distractions and temptations.
Suitable for public events, leadership days, organisations in the health and wellbeing sectors, and clients who want to offer their audience more than financial figures alone. Inspiring, personal and delivered with the sharp edge that characterises Thijs.
