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.
My 11 Biggest Investing Mistakes – How to Avoid Them!
Avoid costly errors. Discover the most common investing mistakes beginners make and learn how to protect your portfolio from unnecessary losses.
A Free FIRE Calculator – Find your chance of success
Plan your retirement. Use our free FIRE calculator to estimate when you can retire early based on your savings rate and expenses.
Frugal Living in Switzerland Interview 1 – Janet
Real-life frugality. Read our interview with Janet, a frugal expat in Switzerland, and learn her tips for living well on a budget.
What is the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH)?
Can you beat the market? Learn about the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) and why it suggests that passive investing is better than active trading.
October 2019 – Holidays
October 2019 was a great month, with a week in Barcelona, Spain, a very nice city!
Our trip to Barcelona – Amazing city
In October 2019, we spent six days in Barcelona, Spain. We had a great time in this beautiful city and we saw many great things! Find out all we did!
Digital Minimalism – Book Review
Reclaim your attention. Read our review of Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport and learn how to reduce screen time and focus on what matters.
Sequence of Returns Risk can ruin your retirement
Protect your retirement. Learn what Sequence of Returns Risk is and how a market crash early in retirement can destroy your portfolio.
How to retire early in Switzerland?
FIRE in Switzerland? A complete guide to retiring early in Switzerland, including cost of living, taxes, and healthcare considerations.
Second year of blogging – The Poor Swiss is two years old in 2019!
Summary of my second year of blogging: What went well and what did not! Find out everything that happened to the blog.
8 Good Habits of Financially Successful People
Think like the rich. Discover the common habits of financially successful people and how adopting them can change your financial future.