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.
October 2020 – More COVID and quarantine
Find out all that happened to us and our finances in October 2020.
Swiss Deposit Insurance – When a Bank goes Bankrupt
Is your cash safe? Learn how Esisuisse protects your bank deposits up to 100'000 CHF in case of bank bankruptcy in Switzerland.
12 Things I Love about Switzerland – Beautiful Country
Find out the 12 things I love the most about living in Switzerland. I'm talking about mountains, lakes, cheese, and much more!
Should you have a home bias in your portfolio in 2026?
Too much Swiss? Learn about Home Bias, why investors overweigh their own country, and the risks of having too much exposure to the Swiss market.
Swiss Investors May Lose Access to US-Domiciled ETFs
Starting in 2022, U.S. domiciled funds will not be available to Swiss investors. DEGIRO decided to enforce this early, in 2019. What can we do?
Third Year of Blogging – The Poor Swiss is 3 years old!
The Poor Swiss just turned 3 years old! Find out all that happened during the third year of blogging and what will happen in the future.
Should you use currency hedging in your portfolio?
Hedged or Unhedged? Learn what currency hedging is, how it protects against exchange rate fluctuations, and if you need it for your portfolio.
September 2020 – More furniture!
In September, we did not save as much as usual because we bought more furniture for the new house.
How many years until you can retire?
Did you know how long you need to retire only depends on your savings rate? Find out how many years until you can retire!
Zak vs Neon: Best Swiss digital bank account in 2026?
The battle of digital banks. Neon vs Zak: We compare fees, features, and exchange rates to help you choose the best free Swiss bank account.
The stock market and the economy: They are not the same
They are not the same. Learn why the stock market is not the economy, and why stocks can rise even when the economy is struggling.