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Learn how to invest efficiently in Switzerland, build your personalized ETF portfolio, and grow your wealth faster with lower fees and taxes.

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The best-seller that helps you reach financial independence in Switzerland

Free by 40 in Switzerland shows you how to achieve financial independence the Swiss way. It's a complete, step-by-step guide built on my own journey — from saving aggressively, to boosting your income, and finally investing smartly from Switzerland.

In less than 12 years, I grew my net worth to over CHF 2'000'000 through simple but consistent habits. No inheritance, no huge salary — just discipline, numbers, and a Mustachian mindset. Many readers and friends have already reached FIRE following the same path.

Financial independence isn't reserved for the rich. With the right plan and the right tools, you can reclaim your time, whether you're 25, 40, or beyond.

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Smart tools and resources to get rich in Switzerland

Over the years, I've tested dozens of Swiss financial services. On this page, you'll find the best banks, best brokers, and best 3rd pillars in Switzerland, along with other tools that truly make a difference on the path to FIRE.

Each recommendation is based on years of real use, not sponsorships or random lists. It’s the toolbox I personally rely on to save more, invest better, and simplify my financial life in Switzerland.

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Who is Marc Pittet, the author behind Mustachian Post?

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Marc Pittet is the author of the bestselling book "Free by 40 in Switzerland" and the founder of the Mustachian Post blog.

Hi — I'm Marc Pittet. I help Swiss people achieve financial independence through frugality and sound investments (read: no casino-crypto here!)

When Mrs MP and I were in our twenties, we always dreamed of becoming homeowners in Switzerland. On a Sunday morning in 2013, we decided to count all our savings.

We needed CHF 160'000 in equity to buy our home.

And we were shocked to discover that, in total, we only had… CHF 48'000 in net worth… Once the despair phase had passed, we decided to regain control of our personal finances.

It was from that day on that I discovered and began my FIRE adventure. But at the time, no one had taken such a path in Switzerland. So I had to fend for myself.

That's why I launched the blog you're reading on January 20, 2014, to document my journey towards financial independence in Switzerland.

Since then, our net worth has risen from CHF 48'000 to over CHF 2 millions, thanks to our investments in the stock market and real estate. We're well on the way to achieving our goal of stopping working at 40 — with CHF 2'156'000 in our pockets.

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