When we hear the word “wealth”, we think of high incomes, company profits, inheritances and real estate.
For most people, however, their retirement assets in their pension fund represent their largest financial asset.
Discover what you will receive as a pension later on.
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VIAC Life is free insurance cover for securities savings with VIAC for pillar 3a or for vested benefits. But what exactly is VIAC Life basic protection? What are the benefits of basic protection? Should I choose death risk or disability risk cover? We asked critical questions and provide the answers…
The corona crash has shaken up the financial markets worldwide. Valuation levels have changed dramatically. What was in demand yesterday is out today, supposedly safe asset classes have fallen in unison with the prices of the stock markets. What does this mean for you, your financial independence, your financial decisions…
Saving for old age. Sure, what you can do today, I’m happy to put off until tomorrow. Better to live now, later is still possible. Right? Get to know the five key factors that determine how much money you’ll get later. And no matter what type of saver you are,…
Various reforms to the Swiss pension system are underway. WTF does STAF mean? And what is in store for me with the planned AHV21 and BVG reform? How much longer will I have to work and what will happen to my pension? We provide the facts and explain what the…
How much you get later depends on two factors. Firstly, how the Swiss pension system works in 2020 (AHV and occupational benefits) and secondly, how much you make in your own third-pillar pension. As every year, there will be some changes on January 1, 2020. What impact will this have…
You have a large amount of money in your account and are asking yourself: “How can I make more out of it, how can I invest the money safely?” Or have you received a large amount, for example as a bonus payment, 13th salary or inheritance? Discover how you can…
Do you know the game of chess? And would you like to earn more money with money? We explain how chess, the compound interest effect and your pension provision are connected. Read on and learn how you can make more of your money with little effort: how you can make…
New year, new plans for your private pension? We talk to Daniel Peter from VIAC about pillar 3a. Like us at Smolio, Daniel wants to make a contribution to better pension provision in Switzerland with his company VIAC. In this interview, he explains how VIAC came about, shares his views on pillar 3a and provides valuable background information and tips.
Your pension fund is probably your biggest financial asset. It provides you with an annual report in the form of a pension fund statement. Nicole doesn’t really understand her pension fund statement. Do you feel the same way? We shed some light on the subject and clarify the most important…
Sandra is irritated. Yesterday everyone was saying that Facebook was deadly safe and today she hears and reads that the share price has plummeted by over 20 %. And she’s supposed to invest in shares? Pure casino! We take Sandra by the hand and show her which tips she can…
If you want to invest in passive pillar 3a products, you are not necessarily spoiled for choice. Many banks do not offer passive pension ETFs, preferring to sell their own, often more expensive active funds. We have therefore done some research and put together a list of the most attractive…
Your income in retirement depends largely on the framework conditions of our social security system and your own pension provision. What will change in 2018? First things first: there are no significant changes to Swiss social insurance in 2018. The maximum amount for 2018 for payments into pillar 3a for…
When saving in pillar 3a, you also have the option of investing your money in funds in addition to the traditional savings account. For some time now, these have also been available with a higher equity component. Let’s take a look at how you can make even more of your…
Low interest rates, rising life expectancy, pension reform. In Switzerland, we rely on three pillars for our pension provision. But these are currently more or less faltering. To what extent can we rely on receiving enough money in old age? Which pillar can we rely on?
After an intensive development period, we are delighted to have completed the pension check. We hope you are pleased that you now have a clearer picture of your pension provision. Because the referendum campaign on the 2020 pension reform is heating up. According to a survey by Tamedia, the reform…
