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

Blogger Savings Rate Index 2018
Feb, 23 2019

Blogger Savings Rate Index 2018

And here comes the announcement of the results of the 4th vintage of the #BSRI!

Coming soon Financially free by 40, in Switzerland - the book
Jan, 28 2019

Coming soon Financially free by 40, in Switzerland - the book

Based on encouragement from readers, I've decided to undertake writing a book on how to achieve financial independence by 40 in Switzerland.

The blog turns 5! (including teaser of my new projects for 2019)
Jan, 20 2019

The blog turns 5! (including teaser of my new projects for 2019)

The blog celebrates its 5th anniversary! I can't believe how fast it went by. Let's take a look back at 2018, and discuss the perspectives for 2019.

The impact of my education on my money — Step 2: from 8 to 13 years old
Dec, 22 2018

The impact of my education on my money — Step 2: from 8 to 13 years old

In this article, I continue the introspection of my childhood from the age of 8 to 13. The goal to analyze how it has impacted who I am decades later.

The MP family's net worth five years after our debut towards financial independence
Nov, 3 2018

The MP family's net worth five years after our debut towards financial …

It's been a long time since we talked about money on the blog. I thought it'd be interesting to show you where we are at in terms of net worth since we embarked on the path to financial independence, so that you can see what can be done in five years.

Ask the readers: do you plan to reach financial independence? If yes, by when?
Aug, 2 2018

Ask the readers: do you plan to reach financial independence? If yes, by when?

For a newspaper interview, I was asked how many Swiss people have the same goal of financial independence as I do. I found myself a little bit stupid as I didn't have any answers... so I thought it would be best to ask you directly.

I hate ads (my blog and the forum too!)
Jun, 19 2018

I hate ads (my blog and the forum too!)

I hate ads that blink all over blogs. But it's one of the easiest ways to monetize a blog, so you can spend more time writing with the money you raise. As a Mustachian who values effort rather than facility, I decided to study a different option patronage.

How to save more than 70% of your income? — an interview with Oliver from Frugalisten.de
Jun, 10 2018

How to save more than 70% of your income? — an interview with Oliver from …

Would you like to know how you can save more than 70%? Me too! So I asked Oliver from Frugalisten.de to answer a few questions so that we could all be inspired.

Stop racing and start living. Now.
Apr, 25 2018

Stop racing and start living. Now.

'My shortest path to FIRE is the one that brings the most money in, and ensures the same level (or more) of freedom, meaning, and time with family as I have nowadays in 2018.' This is the new guiding principle that I follow when I need to assess any new life opportunity.

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