How to Invest for Children (Switzerland)
Investing for your child can feel overwhelming, especially in Switzerland, where tax rules, international moves, and “kid” products make the setup more complex than it should be.
If you’ve ever delayed opening a portfolio for your child because it felt like too much — this one’s for you.
🎬 Watch the video on YouTube: How to Invest for Children (Switzerland)
When I ran the projection for a newborn’s portfolio, the calculator nearly broke.
No lottery ticket. No risky day-trading. Just patient, automated investing.
Yet many internationally mobile families in Switzerland either delay taking action (too busy, too complex) or choose a product that quietly eats at growth through layers of fees and tax drags.
That’s why I recorded a concise 12-minute video:
You’ll learn:
✅ The exact CHF-by-CHF path from CHF 100 in monthly contributions to a multi-million amount.
✅ Two compliant ways to hold a child’s portfolio in Switzerland — plus the pros & cons of each.
✅ Cantons and situations where gift and inheritance tax can impact growth.
✅ U.S. passport? Why does that single document change the whole setup?
✅ A step-by-step guide to passing on wealth gradually, so your kids don't undo everything you've worked so hard for.
Whether you’re a new parent or planning ahead for your teenager’s future, this episode hands you a clear system you can set up in no time—and keep under your control until the kids are truly ready.
Watch the episode and give your children both:
– The knowledge to invest wisely, and
– The portfolio that lets them choose how they spend their time later in life.
▶️ Click the link below to watch the video on YouTube now:
https://invest-like-aysha.link/bk9
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:53 Compounding example (CHF 4.5 million!)
02:00 Two investment routes in Switzerland
02:22 Option 1: Account in child’s name - Advantages
03:33 Option 1: Account in child’s name - Disadvantages
05:49 Option 2: Account in parent’s name - Advantages
07:33 Option 2: Account in parent’s name - Disadvantages
08:14 Key tax considerations (cantons & abroad)
09:04 How to set each option up
10:17 A few more practical tips
11:55 Wrap-up & next steps
