# Investing / Brokers **URL:** https://forum.mustachianpost.com/c/investing-brokers/35.md [Latest](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Investing / Brokers category](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/about-the-investing-brokers-category/487)
**Author:** [@\_MP](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/_MP)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2021, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/about-the-investing-brokers-category/487 "2021-03-28T00:10:48Z")
All things related to brokers in order to invest your money. --- ## [Findependent \[2026\]](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/findependent-2026/9928)
**Author:** [@nugget](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/nugget)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/findependent-2026/9928 "2026-09-23T11:24:54Z")
Hi all I recently stumbled over findependent while searching for a (non-3a) robo-advisor solution for a friend (see Robo Advisors comparison on Moneyland). My first impression is good: all-in-fees 0.44% which is amon… --- ## [Security at Interactive Brokers](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/security-at-interactive-brokers/12135)
**Author:** [@wapiti](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/wapiti)\ **Replies:** 309\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/security-at-interactive-brokers/12135 "2026-09-23T07:33:24Z")
I have seen this post on Linkedin, which made me a bit worried. What are the securities which can be activated (or you are using) to secure your IBKR account ? and limit unauthorized transfer ? --- ## [25 Years anniversary for Postfinance](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/25-years-anniversary-for-postfinance/19621)
**Author:** [@ma0](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/ma0)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/25-years-anniversary-for-postfinance/19621 "2026-09-20T15:11:30Z")
I like their promotional page. They write marketing stuff as main content, they write marketing stuff on the technical part and again marketing stuff on the faq. On the 25th they offer commission free trading on SIX. Ju… --- ## [Swiss brokers \[2026\]](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-brokers-2026/9717)
**Author:** [@ma0](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/ma0)\ **Replies:** 137\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-brokers-2026/9717 "2026-09-15T05:49:21Z")
Have you thought about PF instead of Swissquote? --- ## [Saxo Bank Switzerland](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/saxo-bank-switzerland/11701)
**Author:** [@0xLambda](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/0xLambda)\ **Replies:** 388\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/saxo-bank-switzerland/11701 "2026-09-11T11:26:18Z")
Saxo Bank recently lowered their fees significantly: https://www.home.saxo/en-ch/campaigns/invest-for-less Seems to be a very attractive option now if you want a Swiss broker. 0.25% currency conversion fee, 120 Fr./year… --- ## [Degiro discussion](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/degiro-discussion/7310)
**Author:** [@febs](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/febs)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/degiro-discussion/7310 "2026-09-11T11:04:59Z")
Hi everybody. I have a question about Degiro: If i open an account as a swiss investor i can only deposit chf, right? what happen if in the future i move away in Europe and i earn just euros? can i change easily to an e… --- ## [Best Broker for an exclusively Swiss Portfolio below 100k](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/best-broker-for-an-exclusively-swiss-portfolio-below-100k/19429)
**Author:** [@Simsalami](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/Simsalami)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/best-broker-for-an-exclusively-swiss-portfolio-below-100k/19429 "2026-08-22T06:30:35Z")
Hello Everyone I am reading this forum since a while but could not find an answer to what I have been looking. I am currently looking for a second broker that shall be use exclusively for swiss shares (currently at IBKR… --- ## [Swiss broker for Russian ADR stocks](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-broker-for-russian-adr-stocks/8790)
**Author:** [@KEVORK](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/KEVORK)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swiss-broker-for-russian-adr-stocks/8790 "2026-08-12T20:38:54Z")
Hi all, on my IB account I still have some Russian ADR stocks that were traded in London. Do you know if any broker or bank in Switzerland would allow the conversion of these shares (and the trading activity on the MOEX… --- ## [Interactive Brokers Q&A \[2026\]](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/interactive-brokers-q-a-2026/9780)
**Author:** [@johndoe1](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/johndoe1)\ **Replies:** 409\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/interactive-brokers-q-a-2026/9780 "2026-08-08T14:43:08Z")
Do you know if I can choose which stock to loan out under the Stock yield enhanced program? --- ## [IBKR Accredited Investor](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/ibkr-accredited-investor/19252)
**Author:** [@Ilpiccone](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/Ilpiccone)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/ibkr-accredited-investor/19252 "2026-07-09T18:19:51Z")
Hi QQ, Interactive Brokers asked me to confirm my investor status. “The answers you provided in your account application indicate that you are qualified as an Accredited Investor (as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulatio… --- ## [Diversifying From Swissquote: Does PostFinance Make Sense?](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/diversifying-from-swissquote-does-postfinance-make-sense/19219)
**Author:** [@jks21](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/jks21)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/diversifying-from-swissquote-does-postfinance-make-sense/19219 "2026-07-06T10:20:50Z")
Would you consider PostFinance a good broker diversifier to Swissquote when it comes to fraud protection or in case of bankruptcy? I cannot imagine a PostFinance CEO liquidating my positions, changing his name, and spen… --- ## [Move everything from Swissquote to IB - still not 100% convinced](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/move-everything-from-swissquote-to-ib-still-not-100-convinced/19169)
**Author:** [@NebulaVoyager42](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/NebulaVoyager42)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/move-everything-from-swissquote-to-ib-still-not-100-convinced/19169 "2026-06-28T13:13:33Z")
Hello Mustachians! :waving\_hand: Like many of you, I’ve read countless posts encouraging the move from Swissquote to Interactive Brokers to cut fees.. But after going through all the articles about IB’s safety, I’m stil… --- ## [Alpian - New Private Banking Fintech in Switzerland](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/alpian-new-private-banking-fintech-in-switzerland/9157)
**Author:** [@dom.swiss](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/dom.swiss)\ **Replies:** 325\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/alpian-new-private-banking-fintech-in-switzerland/9157 "2026-06-16T07:14:12Z")
Just came across a new player from Geneva: Alpian. Started in Oct 2022 and got a full banking license from FINMA after 3 years of development. Accounts and payment facilities could be Moustachian (“rates among the most c… --- ## [Employer (bank) restricting the use of other brokers](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/employer-bank-restricting-the-use-of-other-brokers/6791)
**Author:** [@PedroCZ](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/PedroCZ)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/employer-bank-restricting-the-use-of-other-brokers/6791 "2026-06-15T20:08:07Z")
Hi all, After the elimination of the inactivity fee in IBKR (at perfect time, when I was just about to set up an account with Degiro) I happily opened an account with IBKR, only to find out the next day that as an emplo… --- ## [Best neo bank in Switzerland](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/best-neo-bank-in-switzerland/19070)
**Author:** [@gaijin](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/gaijin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/best-neo-bank-in-switzerland/19070 "2026-06-10T16:30:02Z")
Fortsetzung der Diskussion von Alpian - New Private Banking Fintech in Switzerland: New thread for this discussion. Maybe a moderator can move the relevant messages to this new thread. --- ## [Corner Trader - new custody fees, how to react?](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/corner-trader-new-custody-fees-how-to-react/17762)
**Author:** [@Monsieur\_Charles](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/Monsieur_Charles)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/corner-trader-new-custody-fees-how-to-react/17762 "2026-06-04T10:13:00Z")
I just learned that Corner Trader will introduce new custody fees as of 1/1/26. This represents a major change of system, as they have previously charged either no fees at all or no fees as long as you invest regularly. … --- ## [Swissquote \[2025\]](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swissquote-2025/16294)
**Author:** [@nevsky](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/nevsky)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/swissquote-2025/16294 "2026-05-27T19:36:12Z")
I’m getting to the point where the new ramped up SQ custody fees start to annoy me, so I wrote a message to them explaining my thinking. Got a call back a half an hour later offering me nothing. They said that in order t… --- ## [Transfer Securities from Interactive Brokers: no fees apparently](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/transfer-securities-from-interactive-brokers-no-fees-apparently/5182)
**Author:** [@pom](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/pom)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/transfer-securities-from-interactive-brokers-no-fees-apparently/5182 "2026-05-20T07:57:17Z")
Hey all, has anyone tried transferring some positions from IB to a Swiss broker like Postfinance or SwissQuote / got any experience to share, also about fees? Thinking about using IB to purchase shares but then moving … --- ## [VIAC Invest for private savings](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/viac-invest-for-private-savings/14739)
**Author:** [@Dom](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/Dom)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/viac-invest-for-private-savings/14739 "2026-05-17T13:58:30Z")
VIAC just launched a new offer for digital asset management at “a top price!” Until 31.12.2025, VIAC waives the administration fee :raised\_hands: After that, you only pay 0.25% per year on the invested share, no matter… --- ## [IBKR Withdraw funds not available](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/ibkr-withdraw-funds-not-available/18879)
**Author:** [@newhere](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/newhere)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/ibkr-withdraw-funds-not-available/18879 "2026-05-12T19:47:50Z")
Hi, I sold almost all stocks and want to transfer the cash to my bank account. Under Trasfers/withdraw funds it shows me that 66.2k CHF are available with margin 3k CHF are available without margin I did sell the sh… --- ## [Built a broker cost calculator for Swiss ETF investors - feedback welcome](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/built-a-broker-cost-calculator-for-swiss-etf-investors-feedback-welcome/18684)
**Author:** [@anon94661806](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/anon94661806)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/built-a-broker-cost-calculator-for-swiss-etf-investors-feedback-welcome/18684 "2026-05-07T07:56:36Z")
Hi all, I’ve been lurking here for a while and the broker cost discussions keep coming up. Saxo vs. IBKR vs. Swissquote, stamp duty, FX fees, custody fees. So I built a small calculator that tries to do this properly: h… --- ## [Buying power vs settled cash?](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/buying-power-vs-settled-cash/18546)
**Author:** [@Abar4](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/Abar4)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/buying-power-vs-settled-cash/18546 "2026-03-17T20:21:43Z")
Hello everyone, I got 1.8k in settled cash but 0.2k in buying power, I have no open orders. I missed a 10% gain on something I wanted to buy this morning. Do you know what is happening? Should I just wait for it to res… --- ## [Which banking apps allow the use of a VPN?](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/which-banking-apps-allow-the-use-of-a-vpn/18536)
**Author:** [@Andrews1998](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/Andrews1998)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/which-banking-apps-allow-the-use-of-a-vpn/18536 "2026-03-15T11:09:01Z")
Hi I use an OpenWrt router at home. On the OpenWrt router, I tunnel all outgoing traffic through a VPN exit node that I change regularly. In other words, all devices on my network are protected by a VPN. I do this becau… --- ## [Transfer USD from US Bank to IBKR](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/transfer-usd-from-us-bank-to-ibkr/8940)
**Author:** [@rwabel](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/rwabel)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2026, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/transfer-usd-from-us-bank-to-ibkr/8940 "2026-03-14T09:55:11Z")
Does anyone know if there is a way to transfer USD from a US Bank account to IBKR (not the US version, but UK version people use in Switzerland)? I am living at the moment in the US, but plan to move back and the idea is… --- ## [Investing for a child from abroad](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/investing-for-a-child-from-abroad/15586)
**Author:** [@dorin](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/dorin)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/investing-for-a-child-from-abroad/15586 "2026-03-13T06:34:59Z")
I am not a Swiss resident but my grandson is and he is 2 yo. Can I open an investment trust in his name? --- ## [Transferring UBS portfolio to IBKR](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/transferring-ubs-portfolio-to-ibkr/18468)
**Author:** [@65-new-retiree](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/65-new-retiree)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/transferring-ubs-portfolio-to-ibkr/18468 "2026-03-10T13:57:30Z")
Hello everyone, I am considering moving my UBS my way portfolio to my IBKS account for obviously cost reasons. Here is my financial situation as a new 65 y.old retiree: MCHF 1 Asset. UBS my way KCHF 850 portfolio all… --- ## [IBKR automated rebalancing?](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/ibkr-automated-rebalancing/10306)
**Author:** [@nugget](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/nugget)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/ibkr-automated-rebalancing/10306 "2026-03-06T09:49:59Z")
Hi all I recently wondered how I can automate the last manual part in my investment workflow: rebalancing my IBKR portfolio. In my case on a monthly basis, after my savings arrived. Has anyone done something in this re… --- ## [Finally opened a IBKR depot - shocked by the UI](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/finally-opened-a-ibkr-depot-shocked-by-the-ui/18334)
**Author:** [@jzzh](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/jzzh)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/finally-opened-a-ibkr-depot-shocked-by-the-ui/18334 "2026-03-03T15:27:59Z")
I never had the impression that degiro has a great User Interface. But now that I started IKBR both in the browser and the mobile app I’m shocked what a bad user experience this is. Slow refresh of Portfolio and cash ba… --- ## [Managing uninvested savings](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/managing-uninvested-savings/17659)
**Author:** [@lcln](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/lcln)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/managing-uninvested-savings/17659 "2026-02-25T07:26:37Z")
Hi everyone, I moved to Switzerland earlier this year and have accumulated around CHF 40000, which is currently just sitting in my bank account. I recently started investing in ETFs by purchasing a fixed amount of share… [Next page](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/c/investing-brokers/35.md?page=1)