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How much we spent in 2023 – Full Expense Report

Here is exactly how much our family of three spent in 2023, every expense included! Learn from our good categories and from our bad ones!

Saxo Bank Review 2026 – The Best Swiss Broker

Looking for the best broker?.Discover the lower fees, 0 CHF custody costs, and why the Saxo Bank broker is now a top choice for investors.

TradeDirect Review 2026 – Pros & Cons

BCV's broker. Read our 2026 review of TradeDirect. We check their trading fees and platform to see if they are a good alternative to Swissquote.

January 2024 – A good start of the year

In January 2024, we saved half of our income during this quiet and eventless month.

Swissquote Debit Mastercard Review 2026: Pros & Cons

Multi-currency card. Read our review of the Swissquote Debit Mastercard. We analyze its crypto cashback features and fees for spending abroad.

2024 Goals and 2023 Goals Review

We review our 2023 goals and discuss our new 2024 goals. Look at everything that happened during 2023 and our plan for 2024.

5 Traps to avoid when moving to Switzerland

Moving to Switzerland? Avoid these 7 common financial traps that expats fall into, from expensive health insurance to wrong tax assumptions.

December 2023 – Expensive but nice

In December 2023, we spent a lot of money, mostly because of replacing our boiler. But it was a nice December month!

Coop Finance+ Review 2026 – Discontinued

Coop is back in the banking market with Coop Finance+, a new banking package. We review this product to see whether it is good!

6 keys to avoid the pitfalls of financial independence

The dark side of FIRE. We discuss the potential pitfalls of pursuing Financial Independence, from burnout to social isolation, and how to avoid them.

November 2023 – A rainy month

November 2023 was quite average but with a lot of rain. Not much change but financially it was a good month.

Early retirement and social security

How can we factor social security into early retirement scenarios? Social security may be interesting, but it needs to be well planned.