Tag Archives: Investing

(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...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) Depending on which index you are following, the bull market is back! It is now time to reflect on the recent bear market. If your portfolio is not yet out of the red, it does not hurt to be prepared for the next bull market. We have already discussed the things you should do during a bear market. The most important of these things is not to panic. But when the stock market recovers, there are a few more things you can do. It is...

Depending on which index you are following, the bull market is back! It is now time to reflect on the bear market. If your portfolio is not yet out of the red, it does not hurt to be prepared. We have already discussed the things you should do during a bear market. The most important of these things is not to panic. But when the stock market recovers, there are a few more things you can do. It is now time to think about what happened and analyze how you have acted...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) Investing is very important if you want to fight inflation and get returns on your saved money. But there are many ways to invest. Some of these ways are very simple, while others are complex.But with simplicity comes higher fees. If you want the lowest price possible, you will need to get more control, and thus complexity. You will need to find the perfect balance for your needs. Not everybody will use the same investing level.In...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) Buying a house in Switzerland is not an easy matter. There will be many steps involved in the process. You will have to fill in many forms and learn about many things.This guide is here to help you through the process of buying a house in Switzerland. I am going to go over all the necessary steps in the process.Buying a house in SwitzerlandWe recently went through the process of buying a house in Switzerland. After many months of...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) I recently learned about Path To Independence, a book about FIRE, from Switzerland! There are very few interesting books from Switzerland, so when I saw a book about FIRE from Switzerland, I had to read it!This book is about saving more money, either by spending less or by earning more. And then, the book recommends you invest the money you can save for long-term returns.In this article, I am going to share my review of the book,...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) Frankly is a third pillar account offered by Zurcher Kantonal Bank (ZKB). It is an interesting third pillar because it allows you to invest heavily in stocks. And on top of that, the fees are quite low.It is good to see that there are more and more alternatives for good third pillar accounts in Switzerland.So, let’s see what exactly is Frankly and how good it is!In this article, I am going to look at many things about Frankly: its...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) There are many advantages to start investing early. However, many people do not start investing until late in their careers. If you start investing early, you will see many more benefits to investing.Investing is a long-term game. The average returns are good. But you will not see instant results. You could see a few bad years as well. If you do not give it time, you will not be able to reap all the benefits of investing.In this...