Posts by Dirkjan

Dirkjan Vis is the owner of Eurolutions, the company behind websites such as investmentplatforms.eu, crowdfundmarkt.nl, investeerders.nl, and several other titles.

Since 2002, Dirkjan has been active as an independent entrepreneur. Additionally, he is an investor and business angel. He also serves as a board member and secretary at BAN Nederland, the trade association for business angels.

On investmentplatforms.eu, he writes about the steps he has taken as a business angel and provides insights on making investment decisions via online platforms, whether in stocks, cryptocurrencies, real estate, or other investment opportunities.

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Lande review

By Dirkjan - last updated on 29 May 2026.

LANDE is an international platform for agricultural loans, offering an average return of over 11 percent (before delays & defaults). In our latest review, LANDE scored an 7.5. The platform and its team appear solid, though project information is limited and the platform’s total volume is still limited.

Debitum reaches 100 million euro milestone

By Dirkjan - 9 October 2024.

Debitum, a European peer-to-peer (P2P) lending and investment platform, has surpassed 100 million euros in total investments since its launch six years ago. An important milestone, especially for investors that only invest on platforms with a solid track record.

Invesdor review

By Dirkjan - last updated on 8 December 2024.

Invesdor is a European crowdfunding platform. It was founded in Finland, but it is now active in several countries. It also launches campaigns in 4 different markets, which enables it to have a diverse portfolio. In our latest review, we rated the platform a 7,5 out of 10. Investors often share positive experiences.

Bitvavo Review

By Dirkjan - last updated on 22 June 2026.

Bitvavo combines low fees with a broad selection of more than 400 cryptocurrencies, staking and automated investing. With over 2 million users it is marketleader in The Netherlands. Advanced features are available for active traders, but the main focus is on ease of use for long-term investors. In our review, we rate it a 9.

Mintos review

By Dirkjan - last updated on 25 November 2025.

Mintos is an online investment platform. Our editorial staff is positive about it: in our review we rated it a 9 out of 10. The platform offers a fairly stable and high return on loans. For this review, we created two accounts and invested in several loans, both manually and by the Mintos Core-option. We also checked the money fund.

Freedom24 review

By Dirkjan - last updated on 16 June 2025.

Freedom24 is an online investment platform where you can trade more than one million shares, exchange-traded funds, bonds and American options. In our latest review, it received a score of 7. We are currently most positive about the opportunities to invest in bonds on this platform.

eToro review

By Dirkjan - last updated on 22 June 2026.

eToro combines a beginner-friendly interface with a broad range of investment products. New investors can easily buy stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies and commodities such as gold and silver, while more active traders can also access higher-risk products such as CFDs. In our review, we rate eToro a 7.5.

Trade Republic review

By Dirkjan - last updated on 15 June 2026.

On Trade Republic you can buy and sell stocks, ETFs and other financial products. In our latest review we rate it 7.5. The platform offers a user-friendly interface, fractional investing, and interest on uninvested funds. We also see downsides, such as the mix with high-risk products and limited investment information.

Best savings accounts in Europe

By Dirkjan - last updated on 2 April 2025.

Instead of opening a local savings account, online you can easily find higher interest rates at banks abroad. The differences between a local savings account, and a high yield savings account in another country are often significant. Brokers and p2p platforms often offer even higher rates, but there are some risks to watch out for.

Stock brokers in Europe

By Dirkjan - last updated on 9 June 2026.

Compare popular European stock brokers such as DEGIRO, Trade Republic, eToro or Scalable Capital. Our selection focuses on retail investors and takes into account costs, investment products and ease of use. The best broker depends on your investment strategy and experience.