Author: Baptiste Wicht
Baptiste Wicht started thepoorswiss.com in 2017. He realized that he was falling into the trap of lifestyle inflation. He decided to cut his expenses and increase his income. This blog is relating his story and findings. In 2019, he is saving more than 50% of his income. He made it a goal to reach Financial Independence. You can send Mr. The Poor Swiss a message here.
Out of The Rat Race – Financial Freedom – Book Review
Out of The Rat Race is a good book by Eric Duneau that tells how to achieve Financial Freedom by leveraging Real Estate properties, with low savings rate.
June 2019 – Holidays, Taxes and Insurances!
Find out why we only saved 15% of our income in June 2019 and why spent almost 8000 CHF in one month (it has to do with taxes! and midlde of the year)
How I moved my portfolio with Cash and Market Timing!
Find out how I moved my portfolio from DEGIRO to Interactive Brokers with Cash and some Market Timing! I saved money doing so, but it took a long time!
Guide to Taxes in Switzerland – Reduce your taxes!
If you earn income in Switzerland, you will need to pay taxes. Here is my complete guide on how to file taxes in Switzerland and save on your taxes!
11 Best Personal Finance Metrics You Need To Track
There are many Personal Finance Metrics you can track to improve your personal finances and reach Financial Independence faster.
Distributing Funds vs Accumulating Funds: Which is better?
Distributing Funds are sending the dividends to investors while Accumulating Funds are directly reinvesting them: Which is better for you?
The 5 Most Used Stock Market Order Types for Investing
If you invest in the stock market, you will need to know these five most used Stock Market Order Types! Use them to your benefits!
5 Frugal Tips from Swiss Finance Bloggers
I have asked 5 Swiss personal finance bloggers about their best money-saving tips, and I am sharing them with you! Let's save money together!
May 2019 – Finally a cheaper month!
Find out how we saved about 58% of our income in May 2019! We kept out expenses very low and invested all our savings for future returns!
Swiss Life Select will not help your finances
Swiss Life Select is all about collecting commissions and selling you stuff you do not really need! They do not your best interest at heart!
Swiss Stock Market Indexes – SMI, SPI and SLI
Find out about all the Swiss stock market indexes available for the SIX Stock Exchange. There are many indexes such as the SMI Index, the SLI and the SPI.