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Here you will find articles by and about Swiss Life, interesting perspectives on leading a self-determined life and useful insights into pensions and financial matters.

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Katja Habermann: “Bequeathing properly is an act of financial self-determination”

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Big names, empty pockets: the financial dramas of famous personalities

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Why we find it so hard to live in a more sustainable way

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“The replacement of cash is not just about technology, it’s about a lot of trust”

Nowadays, we can pay for a magazine at the newsstand and a large shop at the supermarket by card or mobile phone within seconds. Rent and electricity bills are paid in no time using e-banking. So is cash obsolete? Economists Martin Brown and Arina Wischnewsky outline their outlook for the future in an interview.

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Marc Arnold: “Online trading feels like being in a casino”

Online platforms and trading apps have revolutionised access to financial markets, making them simple, affordable and available to all. They have triggered a veritable equity boom, particularly among young retail investors. But there is growing criticism in the meantime. Professor Marc Arnold from the University of St. Gallen sheds light on the opportunities and risks presented by digital securities trading.

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Ten highlights in Swiss Life’s real estate portfolio

A 73-hectare site in West Frankfurt, a building featuring a spectacular glass façade in Paris, a prestigious property on Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich and a hotel in Barcelona: Swiss Life has a large and broadly diversified portfolio of residential and commercial properties and is also involved in developing new sites and districts. In this list, we present ten special properties and real estate projects in Switzerland, Germany, France and Spain.

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New year, new possibilities: 10 tips for efficient saving

Whether it’s cash stuffing, the penny challenge or tracking your expenses with pen and paper, old-school methods can make saving and budgeting more tangible again in the digital age. Below we present the best tips.

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Self-Determination barometer

Financial self-determination is a fundamental need

The 2024 self-determination barometer shows that financial self-determination is a fundamental need for people in Switzerland. Almost half of those surveyed say they are currently financially self-determined – financial confidence, on the other hand, is at a low.

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Mike Müller: “My ambition will keep me going until I’m 70”

He’s a philosopher by training, an author and also one of the most successful actors in Europe. A conversation with Mike Müller (61) about money, pension provision, inheritance and death.

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