Life Stories

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.

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.

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.