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.
August 2019 – Another expensive month
In August, we spent too much, but still achieved a nice savings rate, thanks to extra income.
9 Things that are Wrong With FIRE
Is FIRE perfect? We discuss the common criticisms and downsides of the Financial Independence, Retire Early movement.
You do not need to pay for a budgeting app!
Many people use a non-free budgeting app. I argue that most people do not need to pay for a budgeting app! Here's why!
13 Awesome Stock Market Facts that will surprise you!
Calm your nerves. Discover key historical facts about the stock market that will help you stay the course during crashes and volatility.
27 Great Money-Saving Tips from The Best Finance Bloggers
Save more money. 25 personal finance bloggers share their best money-saving tips to help you cut costs and increase your savings rate.
How to buy an ETF from IBKR Mobile
Trade on the go. A step-by-step tutorial on how to buy an ETF using the Interactive Brokers (IBKR) mobile application.
6 Steps towards a Solid Budget can make you Debt-Free
Do you want to become debt-free? Find how to work towards a solid budget to help you become debt-free!
How to fake your Savings Rate with Math
The math of early retirement. See how increasing your savings rate drastically reduces the years you need to work before retiring.
July 2019 – New computer
Find out everything that happened to us in July 2019! Why did I spend 1300 CHF on a computer and why is our grocery budget so high?
How to Build a Simple Kitchen Cabinet for 30$
Find how we built a simple kitchen cabinet for under 30$, all by ourselves!
Why do so many software engineers choose FIRE?
Tech and FIRE. Explore why so many programmers and software engineers are drawn to the Financial Independence, Retire Early movement.