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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.

December 2017 Update + 2018 perspectives

Update for December 2017: how much we spent and what we are doing with our investments!

November 2017 Update

In November 2017, I saved a little more than usual, but still below my goal. I am still reviewing and transferring my investments.

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October 2017 Update

In October 2017, we saved very little money, mostly due to some unexpected large bills.

The Poor Swiss blog

Birth of a new blog about personal finance and investing in Switzerland.