Financial Independence (FIRE) in Switzerland

The FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement is gaining popularity in Switzerland, but it is often misunderstood. In this category, I explain the basics of FIRE as they apply to Switzerland, how to set your goal (FIRE number), and what steps to take to make real progress. You'll find my progress journal, inspiring reader testimonials, and practical thoughts on long-term motivation. The goal: to show you that financial independence is truly possible in Switzerland.

Recent Articles

4 Years Blog Anniversary, and a Break!
Jan, 20 2018

4 Years Blog Anniversary, and a Break!

It's been four years that I started to share with you my journey towards financial independence in order to inspire you. Let's celebrate (quickly) this birthday, before I take a wrting break for a few months...

What is a Mustachian?
Dec, 20 2017

What is a Mustachian?

After almost 4 years of blogging, I realized that some new readers didn't quite get what was the meaning of 'being Mustachian'. It was time to fix this situation.

Back to school blog in French, local tourism, and a financial milestone reached!
Sep, 27 2017

Back to school blog in French, local tourism, and a financial milestone reached!

Finally, I'm back after a long absence of three months spent translating the whole blog in French, but also enjoying the summer with local and frugal tourism. And while we were at it, we also reached an important milestone in our journey towards financial independence.

The Power of Waking Up At 5am, Every Day
Jun, 1 2017

The Power of Waking Up At 5am, Every Day

Since last December, the way I wake up changed dramatically. Beforehand, I perceived it as a step to push back as far as possible to enjoy my comfy bed some more minutes. Thanks to one book, I now see it as an opportunity to craft the life of my dreams.

Retrospective of my 12 goals of 2016
Feb, 7 2017

Retrospective of my 12 goals of 2016

Even though I might stop goal setting this year, I wanted to go for the usual retrospective of the goals that I set to myself in 2016.

Blogger Savings Rate Index 2016
Jan, 25 2017

Blogger Savings Rate Index 2016

Two years ago, I started the #BSRI to track bloggers' savings rate and get inspired by the ones that manage to reach crazy figures every month. It's now time to review the 2016 final index!

3 Years Blog Anniversary
Jan, 20 2017

3 Years Blog Anniversary

It's been three years since we first met. 2016 was quite a year for the blog and my financial life. It's time for a short retrospective.

Be Grateful
Dec, 20 2016

Be Grateful

Gratitude is important. Gratitude is recognizing all what you have. Gratitude is noticing when it's enough. Your life is already great. Don't wait to enjoy it!

Announcing the MP Forum for the Swiss FIRE Community
Oct, 18 2016

Announcing the MP Forum for the Swiss FIRE Community

I always wished to have a central place to discuss financial independence and early retirement with like-minded people in Switzerland. I decided to launch it. Today is the opening!

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