Swiss tutorial to open your trading account
You will find all the up-to-date information to open your brokerage account on this link.
Checklist of the Swiss frugalist
You can download your checklist by following this link.
Appendix
My Swiss frugal tools
- Toppreise.ch
The best Swiss comparator to find (and be alerted about) the lowest price for offers in the fields of computers, electronics, entertainment, and household products in Switzerland - Comparis.ch
Online comparator for many services such as car insurance, telecoms, etc. - Moneyland.ch
Online comparator focused on financial services and products such as mortgages, credit cards, etc. - QoQa.ch
The reference for bargains (1 product per day) with a great community! Be careful: I advise you to subscribe to their newsletter or download their mobile app only if your frugal muscle is developed enough, because there are also many things not necessary to your happiness. To give you an example, our MP family buys about 5-6 times a year on this site (like our Sunrise mobile and internet subscription) - Anibis.ch
The reference for second hand stuff (purchase or sale). It’s on this site that I found my last winter tires used at only 20%, and sold eight times cheaper than new ones! - Facebook groups regrouping Moms
These groups are ideal for getting the frugal bargains on all baby/child related finances. Mrs. MP is a member of the “Mamans d’Yverdon-les-Bains” group. It’s amazing how fast she can resell some of our old childcare items (much faster than me on Anibis!) - Deepl
Bye bye Google Translate! Deepl is the best translator in the world. And I’m not exaggerating. I use it as a frugal tool because many blogs or online resources about the Swiss FIRE movement are in German or French. With Deepl, you have no excuse not to consult them if they are really worth it
Frugal tools for the French-speaking part of Switzerland
- “Bon à savoir” magazine
The magazine for consumers in French-speaking Switzerland proposing independent tests, in-depth surveys, legal information, tips and tricks for buying without getting ripped off (published only in French) - frc.ch (Fédération romande des consommateurs)
Association for the defense of consumers based in French-speaking Switzerland, offering a plethora of comparative studies to help consumers make the best choices (published only in French)
Frugal tools for the German-speaking part of Switzerland
- “Beobachter” magazine
Magazine with very good feature articles in the field of finance and economics (published only in German) - “KGeld” magazine
Swiss German version of the “Bon à savoir” magazine listed above (published only in German)
My favorite blogs and frugal books
- Blog of Mr. Money Mustache
The FIRE movement reference - Blog of Cal Newport
My reference for “deep work”, success, productivity, and work/life balance. If you are looking for ways to increase your salary in Switzerland, read his articles and especially his books - Pat Flynn’s blog
The bible for every Mustachian who wants to start an online business that generates passive income
Concrete services I use
In terms of the concrete tools I use (which is the best and cheapest Swiss bank, or which Swiss car insurance to choose, and so on), I maintain my list on this dedicated page of the blog.