DAX — German stock index
DAX — the main German stock index, the DAX (Deutscher Aktienindex), shows how the German stock market is performing overall...
ETF savings plan
ETF savings plan: how it works An ETF savings plan is an instruction to a broker to deduct a fixed amount every month or quarter and…
Everything you need to know about ETFs
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), or exchange-traded funds, represent an important element of the modern investment world. But what…
ETFs — INVESTMENT FUNDS
ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) — exchange-traded investment funds. An ETF is a fund that tracks the composition of a stock exchange index. By purchasing...
Fondsgebundene Lebensversicherung: Is pension savings insurance worthwhile…
Fondsgebundene Lebensversicherung is an investment savings product that will enable you to build up a substantial amount of capital by the time you retire, as well as…
Self-directed investing with WhiteBox
In the digital age, investing is becoming more accessible and efficient. The Freiburg im Breisgau-based company Whitebox offers an intelligent approach to managing...
Everything you need to know about Vermögenswirksame Leistungen
How to grow capital with the help of your employer and the state. Vermögenswirksame Leistungen (VL) is an excellent bonus that many employers…
Child savings
When parents think about building capital for their children—for education, an apartment, a car, a wedding or the first driving lessons...
What's the difference between easyInvesto and ComfortInvest?
Nowadays, there are special online platforms, known as robo-advisors, which allow even beginners to invest independently. And not just...
Home savings scheme — building society savings and loan contract
Bausparen is a building society savings scheme. First you save about half the amount, and then you receive the other half...
Self-directed investing with ComfortInvest
ComfortInvest is an online self-investment platform with professionals, operating entirely online. With ComfortInvest you can...
Self-directed investing with professionals
Prefer to invest in the future rather than accumulate? easyInvesto provides professional asset management, individually tailored to your level...
Investment in precious metals
For millennia, gold and silver have retained their purchasing power, serving as both a medium of payment and a store of value.
Crypto investments — greed and fear
Greed and fear are two basic human instincts that completely suppress rational thinking. Times change, and so do the options…
Cryptocurrency taxation in Germany
In which cases does an investor pay tax on cryptocurrency, and how to make use of a tax relief.
What taxes does a German investor pay?
Taxation of investments: specific features, tax rate, and the income classes to which it applies.
Taxation of investments
What tax needs to be paid on investment income in Germany – briefly, by points. A detailed analysis with all exemptions,...
