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Pillar 3b: answers to the top questions

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Are you saving with pillar 3a? Start the payments at a young age

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AHV/AVS reform: What can I expect?

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Is the imputed rental value being abolished?

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Dream home story: Anne, Ben, Lina and Nala – “We like a cosy atmosphere with lots of candles.”

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Take out a mortgage: all important information and conditions at a glance

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Tips on providing for retirement

How much will my pension be when I retire? And how can I best provide for old age? Do I have gaps in my contributions? Many people wonder whether they are financially prepared for retirement. Here we share some tips on planning for retirement and reveal how you can start providing for the future now in order to lead a financially self-determined life in old age.

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Eine Frau mit dunklen Haaren, einem Rollkragenpullover und goldenen Ohrringen steht an einem Fenster, schaut hinaus und denkt nach.

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The SNB makes a surprising cut to its key interest rate of 0.5 percentage points

On 12 December, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) lowered its key interest rate by another 0.5 percentage points to 0.5%. Here is an overview of the key issues related to the current interest rate cut.

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Two adults and one child are sitting with their backs facing on a meadow. They have a beautiful natural panorama in front of them. The man on the left is wearing a yellow down jacket, the child in the middle a pink sweater and the woman on the right a dark down jacket. She is looking at the child smiling.

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Pensions in Switzerland – the three-pillar system

Swiss retirement provisions are based on three pillars. These pillars – AHV/AVS, disability insurance and supplementary benefits, pension funds and private provisions – are intended to ensure financial self-determination and security in old age. But how exactly do retirement provisions work? And what is behind the individual pillars? Here is an overview and some valuable tips.

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Two young people are sitting on the floor of a kitchen and talking. The man has a beard and a blue sweater, the woman is wearing a knitted sweater. Behind the couple you can see a roof terrace with covered patio furniture.

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Important tips for buying a home: how to avoid common mistakes

Owning your own four walls is a dream for many people. How do you start this exciting journey, and what do you need to keep in mind? What common mistakes can be avoided? We provide answers to the most important questions.

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