neon, my new bank in 2022 (+ update Swiss credit cards)
Table of contents My free Swiss online bank until the end of 2021 My 5 free Swiss credit cards until…
The cost of owning our house after a year
Many people are wondering how much is our house costing us. But, it was difficult to answer that question before…
3 Things You Need To Know Before Buying a Property in Switzerland
Photo by Tierra Mallorca on Unsplash I have been checking the properties online in the past years but…
Investing in ESG ETFs, greenwashing for private investors?
I recently came across the study “Divest: for what impact?” written by Jean-Pierre Danthine and Florence Hugard, members of the…
December 2021 – Usual end of year month
2021 really flew by. I cannot believe it is already over! Overall, this was a weird year, with COVID and…
A Practical Guide to Goal Setting and Help You Achieve Results in 2022
Welcome to 2022! This is a new year, a new start; how cliché is that. If you feel that some…
Three lessons learned in 2021
Last year, I released an episode of Fast Track Episode about three lessons I learned in 2020 how time flies.…
Couple finances without a Swiss joint account: 3 key actions for a worry-free management
How do you manage your finances without a joint bank account in Switzerland with Mrs. MP?!” I get this question…
12 Simple Ways to Save Money Each Month in Switzerland
Living in Switzerland is expensive. There is no point denying that. However, it is not as expensive as many people…
What’s the Time Value of Money?
In the personal finance community, many people use the concept of Time Value of Money (TVM) to think about money.…
Buy US ETFs via Interactive Brokers as a Swiss citizen in 2022 (PRIIPs), possible?
I have been hearing for several years that we will surely not have access to US ETFs as Swiss citizens…
7 Tips to save money with your newborn in 2021
We recently became the parents of a cute son. Before he was born and in the first few months of…
11 Swiss student jobs (with their salaries revealed!)
Last update: 08.12.2021 I don’t know if it was your case, but during my studies in Switzerland, I really struggled…
November 2021 – Not so frugal
I cannot believe it is already December. These last few months are flying by us very quickly. It is crazy…
The Art of Writing: How to Become a Better Writer
Writing is a skill that you definitely need to learn. If you like to learn more about how to become…
How to open a margin account IBKR (Interactive Brokers)
In my last article, I explained that I had put money that was not mine in a real estate investment…
The Best 2021 Credit Card Strategy: No Fees and Maximum Returns
Credit Cards are an important part of your personal finances. They are tools that you need to use to your…
Retire Early: The Simple Guide – I wrote a book
Retire Early The Simple Guide is now available as an ebook and hardcover! I wrote this book with Thomas Walke,…
Monopoly – A Great Game to Teach Kids Finance, Money and Life Skills
One of the best ways to teach kids about finance, money and life skills is by playing Monopoly. There are…
Swiss real estate investment 7% guaranteed return
This is it, I finally found a new investment in real estate in Switzerland! If you are subscribed to my…
How to invest for your children in 2021?
Even before my son was born, I knew I was going to invest for my children. It is a great…
Fourth year of blogging – Summary
The Poor Swiss blog just turned four years old last month. Funny enough, I forgot about this birthday this year.…
CHF 338.10 earned in one year with my Amex Cashback from Swisscard!
We have been using the free Cashback American Express credit card from Swisscard for all our purchases in Switzerland for…
How to manage children’s pocket money in Switzerland?
“No, I don’t want to give pocket money to our children.” I said to Mrs. MP a few months ago.…
October 2021 – Tiring but rewarding
October is now over. It is time for another monthly update. This month has been very different from the months…
Past Champion
9 Reasons to Aim for Financial Independence
You have probably heard a lot about Financial Independence. A lot of things on this blog are about my path…
Journal of my journey towards Financial Independence in Switzerland (#4)
Finally! I’ve been wanting to share this with you for more than a month, but I had other articles to…