High Salary, No Savings: The Lifestyle Trap
High salary, but debt anyway? I explain why lifestyle inflation and hidden costs drive many high earners into financial trouble, and how you can escape.
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174 articles on money worries, saving, debt and sugar dating.
Savings Plans: My Path to Regular Wealth Building
How I saved over CHF 8,400 in three years with a Swiss savings plan without needing big sums. My strategy for automatic wealth building with ETFs.
Read more →Time Affluence: More Freedom Through Mindful Use of Time
Time affluence instead of shopping sprees: I show you how mindful use of time helped me save $26,640 in 18 months and gain 12 hours of free time per week. Concrete everyday strategies for financial…
Read more →How to Meet Wealthy Partners: My Strategy for Events
Where do you actually meet wealthy partners? Here's my tried-and-tested strategy: which events are worth your time and which Zurich venues really work – without wasting your evenings.
Read more →Social Money Obligations: How Relationships Make You Poor
Friends and family can be hidden causes of money worries. I use concrete numbers to show how social obligations blow up your budget and how to set financial boundaries without ruining relationships.
Read more →Keeping a Household Budget: Why I Track Every Dollar
Keeping a household budget shows you where your money disappears. I've tracked every dollar for three years and save $700 a month as a result. Here's how it works.
Read more →Cashback Apps: How I Get Hundreds Back Every Year
I show you how I get back CHF 380 to 520 a year with cashback apps, without changing how I shop. Concrete apps, real numbers, field-tested strategies for Switzerland.
Read more →Debt Consolidation: When Combining Multiple Loans Makes Sense
Weighed down by several high-interest loans? I use concrete numbers to show you when debt consolidation really pays off and how much you can save.
Read more →Expose Your Spending Traps: How to Cut Expenses Drastically
I show you how I cut my monthly spending by 30% through mindful consumption. With the 72-hour rule, the cash method and concrete everyday tips from my life in Chicago.
Read more →Minimalism: Own Less, Save More Money
How living minimally cut my monthly spending by 40%. From $4,200 to $2,500 with concrete strategies for everyday financial freedom.
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