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Swisscom Now Sells Insurance

Switzerland’s biggest telecom company Swisscom is now offering insurance for travel, household, and…

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SNB Statistics: Debit Cards in Stores, Credit Cards Online

In this blog post, moneyland.ch expert Ralf Beyeler expounds on the most interesting cashless payment…

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Does Holding Foreign Currencies Make Sense?

From cash left over from a holiday to foreign currency bank accounts, many Swiss hold euros, US dollars…

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Currency Depreciation – the Little Devil in the Detail

In this blog post, moneyland.ch editor Daniel Dreier explores the affects of currency devaluation.

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Investment Returns in 2023: Nasdaq Dwarfs Swiss Stocks

How should you have invested your money in 2023 to have benefited from optimal returns? Find the answer…

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A Cheap eSIM Beats Expensive Mobile Roaming

In order to stay online while on holiday, telecom expert Ralf Beyeler purchased a cheap local eSIM.…

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Heavy-Footed Customers, Happy Banks

Sara Stalder, the director of price watchdog Konsumentenschutz, believes that banks’ fees are too high…

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The Day My Phone Stood Still

“Help! My screen just had a permanent blackout!” In this blog post, telecom expert Ralf Beyeler takes…

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Statistics: 54 Million Gigabytes of Roaming Data Per Year

The Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) released interesting statistics about mobile roaming. Telecom…

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Stocks Are Still More Attractive Than Savings Accounts

When interest rates climb, savings accounts once again become an interesting investment option. But…

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How Much Money Could You Make With Swiss Stocks?

How much profit could I have made by investing in the right stocks over the past two decades plus? In…

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How Much Money Could You Lose With Swiss Stocks?

How much money could you have lost by investing in individual Swiss stocks over recent decades? Find…

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Which Swiss Retirement Saving Apps Perform the Best?

Which Swiss pillar 3a retirement saving app delivers the best results? 2022 was a difficult year for…

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How Good Are the Customer Support Chat Services From Swiss Banks and Retirement Apps?

Welcome, how can I help you? Many companies now use chat-based customer services on their websites and…

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Inflation at Coop and Migros: Are Groceries Really More Expensive?

Prices are steadily going up, but how does that affect grocery shopping at Coop and Migros? In this…

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Netflix & Other Streaming Platforms: Are There Alternatives to Traditional Subscriptions?

Until now, Netflix has stuck with the monthly subscription model. But that may be about to change. In…

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Coop: Direct Payments in the App a Disappointment

Finally! "New: Pay directly in the app!" The advertisement came as welcome news to Ralf Beyeler. But…

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Moving: The Dream of a Seamless Internet Connection

Telecom expert Ralf Beyeler recently moved homes. In this blog post, he relays his experience and explains…

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New Migros App: Shop Without the Checkout

Finally, you can shop without the detour over the cashier or self-checkout tills. Ralf Beyeler shares…

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How Do Different Retirement Apps Perform?

What happens to 500 francs when they are invested in each of six different retirement saving apps? Ralf…