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January 13, 2026

ETF-Fondsrente: Komplizierte Werbung oder seriöse Altersvorsorge?

A viral ad for an ETF-based pension product promises tax miracles and stress-free returns. We dissect the fine print, hidden costs, and why that ‘free’ insurance might cost you €30,000.

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Germany

January 2, 2026

Germany’s Vorabpauschale: The Stealth Tax That Eats Your ETF Returns

How Germany’s advance tax payment on ETFs creates a negative compounding effect that silently erodes long-term wealth-building strategies

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Capital Gains in Retirement: Why Accumulating ETFs Are a German Tax Trap

Germany

December 14, 2025

Capital Gains in Retirement: Why Accumulating ETFs Are a German Tax Trap

The brutal truth about living off capital gains in Germany, why your ETF strategy might be backwards, and how the Vorabpauschale changes everything for retirees.

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Soaring Withholding Tax: How Rising Presumptive Interest Is Squeezing ETF Investors

Germany

December 6, 2025

Soaring Withholding Tax: How Rising Presumptive Interest Is Squeezing ETF Investors

The German ‘Vorabpauschale’ is set to increase significantly due to rising base interest rates, increasing tax burdens on accumulating ETFs and altering investment strategies.

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Germany

December 3, 2025

Schwerbehinderung and ETFs: Why ‘Play It Safe’ Is Financial Suicide for Germany’s Disabled Workers

A 23-year-old’s €15K ETF strategy reveals the brutal math of financial planning with severe disability in Germany, and why conventional wisdom fails anyone earning under €2K monthly.

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