Tag Archives: Investing

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) CornerTrader is one of the oldest Swiss brokers. It is an interesting broker that claims to be very affordable, especially compared to other Swiss brokers. So, is CornerTrader (CT) any good for a Swiss investor, especially a passive investor? This is what I am going to find out in this in-depth review. We will see what CornerTrader is, what you can do with it, how much it costs, and much more too! By the end of this review, you...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) In Switzerland, many people are more comfortable having a Swiss broker than having a foreign broker for their stock market investments. Swissquote is one of the most well-known Swiss brokers. Many investors are using Swissquote. But is it any good? This is what I am going to find out in this in-depth review. We will see what Swissquote is, what you can do with it, how much it costs, and much more! By the end of this review, you...

‘ESG’ is a great buzzword in investing right now. For years the momentum has been building for the idea that retirement savings should do more than keep you secure, it also should help the planet. Obviously, no one wants to hurt the planet since its our only home. ESG Investment is shorthand for Environmental, Social and Governance, which are the three lenses through which investments are to be ranked. High ranking companies get more money from investors than low...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) Many of you have probably heard of the Gamestop saga. A lot of hedge funds were short selling Gamestop stocks. And some investors found out about that and decided to fight against the big hedge funds by massively buying into this stock. But what is shorting a stock? When you are shorting a stock, you are betting against this stock. But why and how to do that? Even though I am not a short seller, I think it is interesting to learn...

Many of you have probably heard of the Gamestop saga. A lot of hedge funds were short selling Gamestop stocks. And some investors found out about that and decided to fight against the big hedge funds by massively buying into this stock. But what is shorting a stock? When you are shorting a stock, you are betting against this stock. But why and how to do that? Even though I am not a short seller, I think it is interesting to learn about this. And I know many of my...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) There are three main axes of personal finance: your expenses, your income, and investing. These axes are the ones on which you can work to improve your personal finance. In the end, you want to improve your wealth or improve your state of living. Whether you want to retire early or afford an expensive vacation to Hawaii, you can work on these three axes. In this article, we will see what you can do to improve your financial...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) When you want to invest in the stock market, you need a broker account. And many Swiss investors only feel comfortable having a broker from Switzerland, or at least a broker with an office in Switzerland. So, we need to compare these Swiss brokers and see which one is the best to invest in the stock market for a Swiss investor. In this article, I will compare five Swiss brokers with different scenarios and see which one is the...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) In Switzerland, you can make a voluntary contribution to your second pillar. These contributions come with some tax advantages since you can deduct that from your income. Therefore, you have a return equal to your marginal tax rate. And this return is almost instant. However, the money is then blocked into the second pillar. And the returns on that blocked money have been very low in recent years. Finally, you can only withdraw...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) In Switzerland, contributing to your third pillar is one of the best ways to save on taxes. I recommend everybody to contribute to their third pillar. But contributing to your third pillar is not enough. You should invest the money in your third pillar. That means you have to pick the best third pillar for your money. Since there are many options, it may be difficult to choose the best...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) There are many third pillar providers in Switzerland. Some of them are good, but most of them are too expensive. You do not want to waste your retirement bank on fees. Therefore, you need to choose the best third pillar provider. In 2018, VIAC started on the market of third pillars. VIAC is the first mobile third pillar. And they are really interesting! VIAC has very low fees and lets you...