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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.

Mutual Funds and Index Investing

Now that we talked about stocks and bonds, it is time to talk about Mutual Funds. Find out about active funds and passive funds.

TCS Travel Mastercard Gold Credit Card Review – 1% cashback!

Is the TCS Gold card worth it? Read our review of the TCS Travel Mastercard Gold, its 1% cashback offer, and whether it beats other Swiss credit cards.

Investing Instruments: Cash, Bonds and Stocks

Cash, Bonds, or Stocks? Learn the differences between these asset classes and how to choose the right allocation for your investment portfolio.

Why I Will Never Recommend Bluehost Again!

Bluehost terrible hosting quality made my website unavailable for more than one day. And the support keep making it worse. I don't recommend them anymore.

How To Build a DIY Bookshelf for 65$

Find out how we built a beautfiul Wood Bookshelf for less than 65$, all by ourselves.

Why do we need to invest?

New to the stock market? Learn the basics of investing, understand key financial terms, and discover how to start growing your wealth today.

May 2018 – Wedding and 100K net worth milestone

In May 2018, we got married in Switzerland! We also crossed the 100K net worth threshold, making it a very good month.

We Got Married! Our Wedding in Switzerland

We got married! Learn about our nice wedding in Switzerland!

My 8 Biggest Budgeting Mistakes – How to fix them!

I have made many budgeting mistakes, learn about them and avoid doing the budgeting mistakes I have done!

Reasons to Start a Vegetable Garden

Grow your own food. Read about our experience starting a vegetable garden in Switzerland, the costs involved, and the joy of home-grown produce.

I Will Teach You To Be Rich – Book Review

I Will Teach You To Be Rich is a book about getting rich by automating your finances and investing. But how good is it really? Let's find out!

How To Buy an ETF on DEGIRO

Start investing today. Follow our step-by-step guide on how to buy your first ETF on DEGIRO and build your portfolio with low fees.