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Investing

Investing is an essential part to building wealth. If you invest your savings in stock market or in another form of investment, you will greatly increase the speed at which your net worth increases. Below, you can find all the articles from this blog about investing. Find out about Cash, Bonds and Stocks. There are also many articles about index funds which is the instrument I am using to invest! Find out why index funds are the best way to invest right now. And also why Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are great investments.

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How to start investing in P2P Lending in 2026

Find out how I started to invest in P2P Lending with FastInvest and Mintos. I am going to disclose my current P2P investment strategy.

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!

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.

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.

Guide to Interactive Brokers Multiple User Interfaces

Master IBKR. A guide to the different Interactive Brokers interfaces (Mobile, Web, TWS) and which one is best for Swiss DIY investors.

What is Currency Inflation? How to Fight it?

Protect your wealth. Understand the relationship between currency and inflation and how to hedge your portfolio against purchasing power loss.

ETF Portfolio with European ETFs for 2026

Build a simple portfolio. Discover the best European ETFs to build a diversified and low-cost investment portfolio available to Swiss investors.

What is Compound Interest? Is it Magic?

The 8th wonder of the world. Learn how compound interest works, see real examples, and discover why starting early is the key to massive wealth.

Yield Curve Inversion: Should we Panic?

Predicting a recession? Learn what a yield curve inversion is, why it scares investors, and what it actually means for your portfolio.

How to Choose an Index ETF Portfolio?

Design your portfolio. Learn how to choose the right stock market indices and ETFs to build a passive investment strategy that fits your risk profile.

S&P 500 Index – Invest in 500 Companies At Once!

Invest in the US market. Learn what the S&P 500 index is, its historical performance, and why it is the benchmark for stock market investors.