Author: Baptiste Wicht
Baptiste Wicht started The Poor Swiss in 2017. He realized he was falling into the trap of lifestyle inflation. He decided to cut his expenses and increase his income. Since 2019, he has been saving more than 50% of his income every year. He made it a goal to reach Financial Independence and help Swiss people with their finances.
Should you get legal protection insurance in 2026?
A Legal Protection Insurance helps you in case you are dealing with legal issues. Is it worth it? How to choose an provider? We find out!
eToro Review for Swiss investors in 2026
eToro is a popular social trading platform. But is it any good for Swiss investors? We find out in this detailed review!
February 2022 – A good month
Here is everything that happened to us and our finances in February 2022! Our expenses, goals and saving rate!
How much we spent in 2021 – Full Expense Report
Here is exactly how much our family of three spent in 2021, everything included! Learn from our good categories and from our bad ones!
You should start investing early! Here’s why!
Start now. See the mathematical proof of why starting to invest early is the single most important factor in building massive wealth.
Your retirement benefits after your death
Your retirement benefits are important for your retirement, but do you know what happens if you die before? Lets' find out!
January 2022 – A poor start of the year
January 2022 was not a great month, with another contact with COVID, some illness, very poor nights and very little time.
2022 Goals and 2021 Goals Review
Find out exactly how our 2021 goals went and what we are planning for our 2022 goals!
How to invest with high inflation?
Many people are wondering how to invest now that inflation is high again. We find out what we should do! And what we should not do!
The cost of owning our house after a year
The true cost of a home. We analyze the hidden costs of owning a house in Switzerland, from maintenance to taxes, and compare it to renting.
December 2021 – Usual end of year month
December 2021 was a very standard month with higher than usual expenses (end-of-year bills) and standard income. And, the usual celebrations.