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Christian Wolf says a UBS visit made him feel poor in Zurich
Christian Wolf, a 31-year-old German fitness influencer, is visiting Zurich.
He says that during an earlier visit to UBS, a banker told him he was the first non-billionaire they had served in a long time.
Wolf recalled feeling poor despite his wealth.
He says his fortune is about 100 million euros, mainly from selling part of his More Nutrition brand, investments in other brands and property.
His story highlights the contrast between his wealth and the fortunes of some people he encountered in Zurich.
He is expected to attend a fundraising gala for children with cancer at Zurich’s Tonhalle on Friday evening.
German fitness influencer Christian Wolf said a UBS banker’s comment made him feel poor during an earlier bank visit in Switzerland.
Wolf recalled the banker telling him he was the first non-billionaire the banker had looked after in a long time.
Wolf says he has a fortune of around 100 million euros, mainly from the partial sale of his More Nutrition brand.
He is in Zurich to attend a fundraising gala for children with cancer at the Tonhalle.
- Who
- Christian Wolf, a German fitness influencer and entrepreneur.
- What
- He said a UBS banker’s comment made him feel poor during an earlier visit.
- When
- The bank visit was during an earlier stay in Switzerland. The article was published on October 9, 2026.
- Where
- At UBS in Switzerland; Wolf is currently in Zurich.
- Why
- The banker reportedly said Wolf was the first non-billionaire he had looked after in a long time.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I was once here at UBS and I really felt very poor. I had a bank appointment and then the guy came and said: “Grüezi, Mr Wolf, you are the first non-billionaire I have looked after in a long time
Here in Zurich, I was shown my poverty
Wolf says he visited UBS and a banker called him the first non-billionaire he had looked after in a long time.
20 Minuten published its article about Wolf’s account.
Wolf is expected to attend a fundraising gala for children with cancer at Zurich’s Tonhalle.
- Fortune
- Around 100 million euros, according to Wolf
- Main source of fortune
- Partial sale of his More Nutrition brand
- Bank
- UBS
- Location of gala
- Zurich’s Tonhalle
- Gala beneficiaries
- Children with cancer
Sources
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