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.
What is The Best Credit card in Switzerland for 2026?
Stop paying unnecessary fees. Discover the best credit cards in Switzerland for 2026 to save on foreign exchange and earn cashback on every purchase.
Interview of Beat Bühlmann – CEO of finpension
Inside Finpension. Read our interview with Beat Bühlmann, CEO of Finpension, and learn about their mission to revolutionize Swiss pension plans.
CSX Review 2026 – Discontinued
CSX is the latest new digital bank account from Switzerland. It is offered by Credit Suisse! We should see how good the CSX bank account is!
Broker Bankruptcy: What happens to your investments?
Is your money safe? Learn exactly what happens if your broker goes bankrupt, how Swiss deposit protection works, and if your shares are safe.
Diversification is important – Free lunch in Investing
Don't lose it all. Learn why diversification is the only "free lunch" in investing and how to spread your risk across different assets.
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.