From Personality Tests to Portfolio Changes – And My Husband Wants to Start Swing Trading

A number of years ago, I took an extensive leadership training course. I was skeptical when they handed out personality tests and took them under silent protest.

In hindsight, those tests taught me more than almost anything else.

I’ve learned why I react differently in different situations, and I’ve become better at understanding which of my traits is most useful at any given moment. Sometimes I even allow myself to use the “wrong” quality if it leads to the best outcome.

One of my strongest traits is that I dislike change. I’m extremely conservative by nature.

Our portfolio has been 100% dividend stocks for many years — with good results. But the world doesn’t stand still. My husband, who loves change far more than I do, and I have decided to evolve our strategy and add growth stocks as well. Although both strategies are long-term, I needed time to adjust. That adjustment period was barely over when he casually mentioned something about swing trading.

We’ve barely begun with growth stocks, and he’s already looking at the next step. Before I know it, he’ll probably suggest day trading too.

The fact that he hasn’t traded me in for a new wife after 32 years is honestly beyond me. I must have more personalities than I realize.

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My Husband Turned Off the Heat… and I Love Him Anyway

We live in a beautiful old building from 1870 in Stockholm with thick, beautiful walls. They keep us cool in the summer, but right now — after this long, cold winter — they’re still holding onto the chill.

Last night, the world's most perfect husband decided it was time to turn off the heating in the bedroom. This has nothing to do with money — our heating cost is fixed anyway. It’s purely a him issue. Apparently he’s starting to feel 'a bit warm' at night."

I, on the other hand, woke up at 3:45 a.m. freezing cold. The room was so chilly I could almost see my breath. Since then I’ve been lying on the sofa wrapped in a bedspread and two blankets.

I sleep with one winter duvet. My dear husband sleeps with two — because of course he does.

I love this man more than anything, but right now I’m seriously considering reminding him who the highest authority in this household really is. Happy wife, happy life.

If he wants his freezing wife back in the bedroom, the heat needs to go back on. Compromise is key in marriage… preferably one that doesn’t involve hypothermia.

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FSD Coming to the Netherlands – Implications for Sweden

There is still no official announcement from Tesla or Dutch authorities (RDW), but Tesla has started notifying around 1,100 FSD buyers in the Netherlands that they will get access to FSD (Supervised) from Sunday, April 12, 2026. The rest are expected to receive access in May.

This strongly indicates that approval is either already granted or very close. Tesla rarely rolls out features on this scale without regulatory clearance.

If the Netherlands gets FSD soon, Sweden should not be far behind. A summer launch here is realistic — if the current government acts quickly.

The timing is important. Swedish elections are in September 2026. Should the Social Democrats return to power, there is a significant risk that approval of FSD will be delayed. Given IF Metall’s conflict with Tesla Sweden, a left-wing government would likely put union relations before rapid approval of the technology.

We can only hope the current government makes the necessary decision before the election.

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Building a War Chest – A Difficult Transition for Us

We continue to add to our position in VICI Properties Inc. (VICI).

Because we currently lack a proper war chest, we could only buy a relatively small amount this time.

As lifelong dividend investors, we have almost always been fully invested. Our philosophy has been simple: money should work all the time. Cash sitting idle has felt like a waste. But we are now realizing that this approach needs to change.

Going forward, we want to build and maintain a cash reserve that roughly matches the size of our growth stock allocation. This would give us dry powder to act when real opportunities appear – instead of being forced to buy smaller positions or, worse, sit on the sidelines.

From experience, I know this mental shift will be surprisingly difficult for us. We’ve been wired for decades to stay fully invested. Sitting on cash feels unnatural, almost irresponsible.

Still, discipline demands it. We’ll see how it goes.

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My Father Turned 80 – And He Still Refuses to Retire

My father turned 80 on Wednesday.

We were invited to celebrate – but only after 7pm, because both he and my mother were still at work.

Yes, 80 years old. And still working.

He doesn’t need the money. He works because he was raised that way and apparently never learned how to stop. Work is his identity. Retirement seems to be some kind of foreign concept.

My mother continues working too. Her reason is refreshingly honest: “If I sit at home waiting for your father to come home from work, I’ll go crazy.”

So here they are — two pensioners in their 80s, still clocking in every day.

I’m starting to believe that a surprisingly large part of the work actually getting done in Sweden is performed by people who are technically retired. Many of them simply refuse to slow down.

Somehow, I don’t think my parents want to look — or feel — their actual age.

Right now they’re planning a four-week trip to America next April. New York for shopping, then renting a Tesla with Full Self-Driving to drive up to Niagara Falls, continue down to Miami, and finish with a Caribbean cruise.

They’ve already bought FSD for their Model Y here in Sweden, optimistically hoping that Swedish politicians will eventually wake up and legalize it.

I have to give them credit. For their energy, their stubbornness, and their genuine curiosity about new technology — at an age where most people have long since given up.

Whether that’s admirable or slightly worrying… I haven’t quite decided yet.

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