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.
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.
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.