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.
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.
Regular savings plan in the Altersvorsorgedepot: save into ETFs automatically every month
Regular savings plan in the Altersvorsorgedepot: how it works, what minimum amounts apply and why cost averaging helps over the long term. Incl. model calculation.
Switching from Riester to the Altersvorsorgedepot: how it works
How switching from a Riester contract to the Altersvorsorgedepot works from 2027: requirements, costs, timeline, transfer of the allowances, with a step-by-step guide.
Returns in the Altersvorsorgedepot: what is realistically achievable
What return the Altersvorsorgedepot can deliver: realistic expectations for ETFs, mixed portfolios and guarantee products, long-term ranges and worked examples.
Compound interest in the Altersvorsorgedepot: why starting early changes everything
Compound interest in the Altersvorsorgedepot: how contributions multiply over decades, with worked examples for 10, 25 and 40 years of investment and the effect of early contributions.
Lifecycle model in the Altersvorsorgedepot: the glidepath explained simply
Lifecycle model (glidepath) in the Altersvorsorgedepot: how the equity allocation is automatically reduced over the years, advantages and disadvantages, with concrete examples from 2027.
ZfA: the Central Allowance Office for Retirement Assets explained simply
The Central Allowance Office for Retirement Assets (ZfA) is the authority behind the allowances in the Altersvorsorgedepot. Tasks, processes and what savers need to know, explained concisely.
The self-employed in the Altersvorsorgedepot: fully eligible for the subsidy for the first time
Altersvorsorgedepot for the self-employed from 2027: €540 basic allowance, special expenses deduction up to €1,800, combination with Rürup, model calculations for freelancers and traders.