Tag: retirement provision
Turn 200 euros a month into half a million
stock trader With an ETF savings plan, private investors can be as successful as professional investors. (Photo: Bloomberg) Frankfurt The statutory pension will not be enough. Sophie* shares this concern…
This is how you build your own stock pension
stock trader With an ETF savings plan, private investors can be as successful as professional investors. (Photo: Bloomberg) Frankfurt The statutory pension will not be enough. Sophie* shares this concern…
This is how you build your own stock pension
stock trader With an ETF savings plan, private investors can be as successful as professional investors. (Photo: Bloomberg) Frankfurt The statutory pension will not be enough. Sophie* shares this concern…
Despite the wave of strikes, Macron remains on course with the pension reform
Paris France is taking to the streets and the President is silent: Emmanuel Macron seems to be standing above the protests against his pension reform these days. “To date, there…
Energy price flat rate – this is how you collect the extra money from the state
Collect double energy price flat rate – is that possible? Employees and pensioners receive 300 euros, students a so-called one-off payment of 200 euros: In view of the massive increase…
The protesters against pension reform are fighting the wrong fight
Pension protests in Paris The spread of strikes in the energy sector endangers the French economy. (Photo: IMAGO/IP3press) When it comes to pension reform, the French unions show no mercy.…
Is Marine Le Pen the winner?
Paris French unions are ramping up their protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms. On Tuesday, they want to bring “France to a standstill” with walkouts and road blockades, according…
Is Marine Le Pen the winner?
Paris French unions are ramping up their protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms. On Tuesday, they want to bring “France to a standstill” with walkouts and road blockades, according…
Bafin warns against partial sale of real estate
Selling part of your home? The Bafin warns of the offers from Deutsche Teilkauf and Co: “In fact, partial sales do not keep much of what the advertising promises.” (Photo:…
Stock pension – a boost for the Dax?
stock annuity Author Frank Wiebe analyzes the market data. Frankfurt After the recent turbulence, the German stock market started the new week surprisingly stable. Despite all interest rate concerns and…
We need more work instead of work-life balance
employment in old age In order to save the pension system, we must above all work longer. (Photo: imago images/MASKOT) Nothing is defended as vehemently in Germany as one’s own…
French PM is Macron’s ‘shield’
Elizabeth Borne Borne comes from the Socialists and has to push through a reform that is criticized by the left. (Photo: via REUTERS) Paris Elisabeth Borne is not shaken, she…
French PM is Macron’s ‘shield’
Elizabeth Borne Borne comes from the Socialists and has to push through a reform that is criticized by the left. (Photo: via REUTERS) Paris Elisabeth Borne is not shaken, she…
Sovereign wealth funds under pressure – what does that mean for stock returns?
Nicolai Tangen, head of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund The sovereign wealth fund financed with oil profits experienced its worst year since the financial crisis in 2022. (Photo: Bloomberg) Stockholm, Tokyo,…
Stock pension with nine percent return? Verdi boss Werneke warns against false expectations
Berlin While the negotiations on the share pension are ongoing within the federal government, supporters and opponents of the reform project are now mobilizing. In addition to the Greens, the…
Care 2023: care insurance, supplementary care insurance & more
help in old age Long-term care insurance is designed in such a way that it does not cover all the costs of long-term care, (Photo: mauritius images / Westend61) Munich…
Care 2023: care insurance, supplementary care insurance & more
Provision for care The majority of people in need of care are cared for at home. What to consider when it comes to long-term care insurance or daily care allowance.…
How the coalition wants to stabilize the pension level
Berlin The federal government’s planned second pension package is taking shape. According to coalition circles, the pension level should initially be set by law at 48 percent by 2045. There…
Bafin sees deficits in alternative investments
rate hike The pressure on insurers to invest in illiquid, higher-yielding asset classes is easing. (Photo: E+/Getty Images) Frankfurt, Munich The German life insurers are changing their investment policy –…
Savings banks are in favor of merging the Riester and Rürup pensions
Savings banks advocate merging Riester and Rürup pensions Politicians are discussing new concepts for private old-age provision. Insurers and savings banks are trying to position themselves early. (Photo: ullstein bild…