How to file your taxes with Swiss and foreign securities
One question I get often is how to file taxes with stocks and dividends. And this especially gets popular when…
February 2021 – More and more taxes
Overall, February 2021 was not very eventful. We had some dinners with friends in small groups. Other than that, we…
Monthly Learning Journal 13 (1/3/2021)
Hi RIP readers, welcome to the March 2021 edition of the Monthly Learning journal (MLJ). Luckily for you, this edition…
Earning Passive Income Through Blogging?
This is a guest blog by the Poor Swiss, who is a personal finance blogger residing in Switzerland. He shares…
How to Create Side Hustles
Side hustles are works you do to earn extra income besides your job. It could be something you work for…
How Much We Spent in 2020 – Full Expense Report
I keep track of all my expenses. And monthly, I publish my expenses on this blog. But once a year,…
2020 Q4 Financial Update Part 3: Personal and Blog update
Hi Ripsters, WordPress reminds me that this is post number 200 on the blog! Wo-ooh, let’s party! What a better…
Having an Emergency Fund Is Your Foremost Personal Finance Priority
Since we launched the money course and weekly Fast Track Money YouTube live, I have encountered many people asking me how should…
Emergency Fund – Do you Really Need One in 2021?
If you are interested in personal finance, you probably have come across the concept of emergency funds. An emergency fund…
How to get a chance of being interviewed at Google
Hi Ripsters, This is the second (and last) extract from Mock Software Interview F.A.Q. that addresses how to maximize your…
What makes U.S. ETFs so great?
I mostly invest in U.S. ETFs, and I have recommended these ETFs many times on this blog. I consider U.S….
What did I learn from almost 100 Tech Interviews at Google?
Hi Ripsters, I recently launched a Mock Software Interview service, meant for people who are ready to apply for a…
Tom makes up to CHF 1’500/month of additional income from his two passions (Swiss side hustle #2)
Today it’s Tom who shares with us his Swiss side job. Actually, his two side jobs! He is a fan…
Investing in Real Estate Abroad – Maximize Profit and Minimize Risks
In the weekly Fast Track Money YouTube live session, I discussed with Financial Imagineer, who personally has three properties in…
How to manage your finances as a couple?
Today’s post is a guest post by Yasi Zhang from Fast Track, talking about the very important subject of how…
Identity revealed, and first service launched!
Hi Ripsters, Today is the day I unveil my face, and launch my first service 🙂 It’s almost 5 years…
Selma Finance Review 2021 – Pros & Cons
Selma Finance is a Swiss Robo-Advisor in Switzerland with a different approach than other Robo-Advisors. Indeed, they offer you your…
Investart Review 2021 – Pros and Cons
Investart is a new online Robo-advisor service that lets you invest in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) for free! And not…
Keeping It Simple – Book Review
Last year, I reviewed Path To Independence, a book by Elias Noschis. The author recently wrote a new book, more…
How to open multiple pillar 3a VIAC accounts — Tutorial
To optimize your tax situation as much as possible with your pillar 3a — i.e. to save tens of thousands…
The Bitcoin Millionaire
It has always been my passion to learn more about investing. The best way to learn anything is if people…
Why Achieving Financial Independence as a Frugalist Is a Bad Strategy
Many people dream of being financially independent, therefore there is a growing FIRE (Financial Independence and Retire Early) community globally….