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Retirement

It is never too early to learn about retirement, even if you just started working. Indeed, it is very important to learn how retirement and early retirement work. We will all retire eventually, so learning about it makes sense.

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The Trap of Life Insurance Third Pillar

Life insurance third pillars are often recommended, but in practice, they have many issues. Here is why life insurance 3a are bad investments!

Can you retire with cash instead of bonds?

Many people plan to retire with bonds in their asset allocation. But very people think about cash? Can you use cash instead of bonds? We find out!

Early retiree in Switzerland – Dror’s Story

The story of Dror Allouche, an early retiree in Switzerland! See how he managed to retire early (at 46) in this expensive country!

Your retirement benefits after your death

Your retirement benefits are important for your retirement, but do you know what happens if you die before? Lets' find out!

Retire Early: The Simple Guide – I wrote a book

I wrote a book, Retire Early: The Simple Guide, with Thomas Walke, another Swiss blogger. Our book is about the basics of early retirement.

9 Reasons to Aim for Financial Independence

Retiring is not the only reason to aim for financial independence, it's not even the first one! Here are 7 good reasons to aim for FI!

Freya 3a Review (Discontinued) 2025 – Pros & Cons

Freya 3a is a new sustainable third pillar available in Switzerland, aiming at being easy, affordable and sustainable, we see how it fares!

What is a 1e pension plan (pillar 1e)?

The pillar 1e is not well-known but is an interesting part of the three pillars system with the potential for high returns!

Finpension 3a Review 2025: Pros & Cons

Finpension 3a is an excellent third pillar account for long-term investors, with low prices and high returns, find out more!

Should you use a cash cushion in retirement?

Does a cash cushion help your chances of success in retirement? We find out with a ton of historical data and some simulations!

Should you rebalance your portfolio in retirement?

Find out whether you should rebalance your portfolio during retirement. Increase your chances of success with different rebalancing techniques!

Add some margin of safety to your FIRE plan

A good FIRE plan relies on historical data, so we need to protect it with some margin of safety! Here are some ways to achieve extra safety!