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Master Your Money
How can you generate passive income in Switzerland?

Passive income in Switzerland comes mainly from dividends, interest, property and royalties. This guide explains how each source works, how much capital it needs and how it is taxed.

How to start investing
Personal Finance
Savings & Budget
How to start investing with a small budget in Switzerland

Think you need thousands of Swiss francs before you can start investing? Thanks to fractional investing and low-cost ETFs, building a diversified portfolio is now possible with a modest monthly contribution.

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How to set financial goals you'll stick to

Most financial goals fail because they are vague, unmeasured and reliant on willpower. Here is how to build goals that survive contact with real life.

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Personal Finance
Savings & Budget
Saving vs Investing: When should you start investing?

Learn how to recognise when you're ready to move from saving to investing, build an appropriate emergency fund and start working towards your long-term financial goals.

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Personal Finance
Master Your Money
Is it time to work with a financial advisor?

A financial advisor is worth it when your money decisions grow more complex than your time or knowledge can comfortably handle. Here is how to know, and what to ask.

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Personal Finance
Savings & Budget
Is a side hustle worth it in Switzerland?

A side hustle in Switzerland is worth it when the extra income clearly outweighs the tax, social contribution and administrative costs that come with it.

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