In this episode of Foreigners in Finland, we discuss personal finances in Finland and how to get set up as a foreigner. We break down opening a bank, looking for apartments, unemployment insurance, student loans, and special financial accounts for buying your first apartment or making investments in the stock market. Found the video informative? Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments!

Resources mentioned: Looking for an apartment? Use these links.

https://www.oikotie.fi/  

https://www.facebook.com/groups/220087598523274/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551059198529767/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/651072355351265/   

Major banks:

https://www.nordea.fi/

https://www.op.fi/

https://danskebank.fi/  

Savings account for first-time home buyers:

https://www.nordea.fi/en/personal/our-services/savings-investments/savings-accounts/asp-account.html  

Investment accounts: AOT vs OST  

https://rahavelho.fi/aot-vs-ost/  

Felipe's new channel on personal finance: Money Therapy Academy

https://www.moneytherapyacademy.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneytherapyacademy/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moneytherapyacademy

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