Contribution guarantee in the Altersvorsorgedepot: optionally 80% or 100%. How does it work, how much return does it cost, when is it worthwhile?
ETFs in the Altersvorsorgedepot: the heart of the new retirement provision
ETFs in the Altersvorsorgedepot: what are exchange traded funds, which ones are suitable (MSCI World, FTSE All-World), TER, replication, tax. Including selection tips.
Deferred taxation in the Altersvorsorgedepot
Deferred taxation in the Altersvorsorgedepot: pay in tax-free today, pay tax at a lower rate in retirement. All the details with an example.
Special expenses deduction in the Altersvorsorgedepot: €1,800 plus allowance entitlement
Special expenses deduction in the Altersvorsorgedepot: deduct €1,800 of contributions per year, the more-favourable-treatment check, and examples of tax savings at different income levels.
Life annuity in the Altersvorsorgedepot: a guaranteed pension for life
Life annuity in the Altersvorsorgedepot: how the lifelong pension payment works, what the annuity factor tells you and when a life annuity is worth it.
Drawdown plan to age 85: the flexible alternative to a life annuity
Drawdown plan to age 85 in the Altersvorsorgedepot: how it works, how high the pension is and when it beats the life annuity. Including inheritance of remaining capital.
Retirement Provision Reform Act (Altersvorsorgereformgesetz): the law behind the Altersvorsorgedepot
Retirement Provision Reform Act: key points, Bundestag resolution, Bundesrat, entry into force on 1 January 2027. All the important dates on the law behind the Altersvorsorgedepot.
Annex AV (pension section of the German tax return): entering the Altersvorsorgedepot in your tax return
Annex AV in the income tax return: how to enter contributions to the Altersvorsorgedepot correctly from 2027, step by step, with examples and common mistakes.
Altersvorsorgedepot (Germany’s state-subsidized retirement investment account) vs. Rürup pension: what makes sense for the self-employed?
Altersvorsorgedepot vs. Rürup (Basisrente): comparison for the self-employed, maximum subsidized contributions, taxes, inheritance, flexibility. What is worth it for whom?
Riester pension vs. Altersvorsorgedepot (Germany’s state-subsidized retirement investment account): switch or stay?
Riester pension vs. Altersvorsorgedepot: grandfathering, switching rules, comparison of the subsidy. When is switching worth it? Including a checklist.