Tag Archives: Investing

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) Many people use a home bias in their investing portfolio. These investors are allocating a large portion of their portfolio to domestic stocks. And this portion is not based on the size of their local stock market. But not every investor agrees on that strategy. And some people do not know what a home bias is. So, in this article, I want to answer the question of whether investors should have a home bias in their portfolio. We...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) Since the beginning of 2019, Swiss investors cannot buy Exchanged Traded Funds (ETFs) domiciled in the United States from my previous broker, DEGIRO. This event is terrible news for Swiss investors. This problem is due to new regulations that will come into play. These regulations already affected all European investors since 2018. But Switzerland was not affected before. We are going to see what changed. These issues are based...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) Yova is a Swiss Robo-Advisor that focuses on impact investing. The main idea is to invest to make the world better. Not only will you get good returns for your investment, but your money will work at improving the world. But how does Yova compare with other Robo-Advisor, and how much does it cost? That is what we are going to find out in this complete review of Yova. By the end of this article, you will know all the advantages...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) Recently, I have received many questions regarding currency hedging. More particularly, I have received questions about whether people should use currency-hedged ETFs. Currency Hedging is a technique that tries to reduce currency risk when you are investing in foreign equities. In practice, it sounds great, but it has several disadvantages that many people do not know about. So, should investors use currency-hedged ETFs? Or...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) Zak and Neon are two good Swiss Digital bank accounts. They are both entirely digital and accessible through mobile applications. The great thing about these bank accounts is that they are significantly cheaper than conventional bank accounts. Their low prices are what make their success. And they have some attractive features. But which one should you choose? Which of Zak vs Neon is better for you? Let’s...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) Zak and Neon are two good Swiss Digital bank accounts. They are both entirely digital and accessible through mobile applications. The great thing about these bank accounts is that they are significantly cheaper than conventional bank accounts. Their low prices are what make their success. And they have some attractive features. But which one should you choose? Which of Zak vs Neon is better for you? Let’s find out! In this...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) A lot of people are currently wondering why the stock market is going up so high. Indeed, at the same time, most world economies are in trouble. But the stock market keeps going up. While they are sometimes correlated, the stock market is not the same as the economy. It is essential to realize that the stock market and the economy are different. So, we need to go over why the stock market is not the economy. In this article, I...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) Everybody needs a bank account. Your company (or clients) will transfer your income into a bank account. And you will need to pay your bills from your bank account. Unless you live entirely off the grid and get paid in cash, you will need a bank account. But which Swiss Bank should you choose? There are tons of different banks. After all, Switzerland is the country of banks. However, contrary to popular belief, Swiss banks are...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) Interactive Brokers (IB) is an excellent broker. I have been using their services for about two years now. It is time to give my honest review of Interactive Brokers. In this review, you will find all you need to know about Interactive Brokers, what you can do with it, how much it will cost, and much more! By the end of this review, you will know whether IB is a good broker for you or not! What is Interactive Brokers? Best...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) Choosing a great third pillar is very important. You will invest in this account for many years in the future. Recently, there has been a trend for Robo-Advisors. So, now there are also Robo-Advisors third pillars. I have already talked about Selma, the Robo-Advisor. But now, I want to talk about their third pillar offer. In late 2019, Selma introduced their third pillar offer. If you already have an account with Selma or if you...