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.
Out of The Rat Race – Financial Freedom – Book Review
Out of The Rat Race is a good book by Eric Duneau that tells how to achieve Financial Freedom by leveraging Real Estate properties, with low savings rate.
June 2019 – Holidays, Taxes and Insurances!
Find out why we only saved 15% of our income in June 2019 and why spent almost 8000 CHF in one month (it has to do with taxes! and midlde of the year)
How I moved my portfolio with Cash and Market Timing!
Find out how I moved my portfolio from DEGIRO to Interactive Brokers with Cash and some Market Timing! I saved money doing so, but it took a long time!
Guide to Taxes in Switzerland – Reduce your taxes!
If you earn income in Switzerland, you will need to pay taxes. Here is my complete guide on how to file taxes in Switzerland and save on your taxes!
11 Best Personal Finance Metrics You Need To Track
Measure your success. Discover the 11 most important personal finance metrics you can track to reach Financial Independence faster.
Distributing Funds vs Accumulating Funds: Which is better?
Dividends or Growth? Learn the difference between Distributing and Accumulating ETFs and which one is better for Swiss taxes and compound interest.
The 5 Most Used Stock Market Order Types for Investing
Market or Limit? Learn the different stock market order types, when to use them, and how to avoid costly mistakes when buying shares.
5 Frugal Tips from Swiss Finance Bloggers
Save like a pro. 5 Swiss finance bloggers share their best frugal tips to help you save money in one of the most expensive countries in the world.
May 2019 – Finally a cheaper month!
Find out how we saved about 58% of our income in May 2019! We kept out expenses very low and invested all our savings for future returns!
Swiss Life Select will not help your finances
Warning: Read this before signing. Learn why Swiss Life Select might not be the best partner for your finances and the pitfalls of commission-based advice.
Swiss Stock Market Indexes – SMI, SPI and SLI
SMI vs SPI. Learn the differences between the major Swiss stock market indexes and which one you should use to track the Swiss economy.