October 2024 – Trip to China and meetup
October 2024 was nice, with decent weather and some nice events. We bought plane tickets to China and only saved 20% of our income.
How to use Interactive Brokers for your investing
A simple guide to using Interactive Brokers for your day-to-day investing operations like buying shares or checking your profits.
Swiss Value-Added Tax (VAT): Everything you need to know
VAT explained. Learn how Value Added Tax (VAT) works in Switzerland, the current rates for 2026, and how it affects your daily spending.
Seventh year of blogging – Summary
A summary of the seventh year of blogging on The Poor Swiss: what went well, what changed and what did not go well.
FlowBank bankruptcy 2024: What happened to customers?
FlowBank Update. Essential information for former FlowBank customers: How to recover your funds, transfer your securities, and what happens next.
September 2024 – Got a new car
In September 2024, we bought a new car (through our company) and saved about 33% of our income. Read about our month in details.
Saxo vs Interactive Brokers 2026
Local or Global? Saxo Bank vs Interactive Brokers: We compare fees, currency conversion, and safety to help you pick the best broker.
Best ways to save money on Swiss public transportation in 2026
Swiss public transportation is good but expensive. Here are some tips to save money on public transportation in Switzerland to travel for less.
Interactive Advisors Review 2026 – Pros & Cons
IBKR's Robo. Read our review of Interactive Advisors. Can this low-cost robo-advisor compete with Swiss alternatives for automated investing?
August 2024 – Increased expenses and reduced earnings
August 2024 was a nice month without too much happening. In the future, we now expect a lower income and higher expenses.
WIR Bank Top Review 2026 – Pros & Cons
WIR Bank Top is a new banking package by WIR Bank, with many interesting features. I review this package in detail to see its pros and cons.