A brief Easter break for your finances
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A brief Easter break for your finances

Easter slows down the pace of everyday life. A good moment to quickly check: Is the buffer sufficient, is the savings rate appropriate, does the portfolio show a discernible direction?

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The New SCHUFA Score 2026
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The New SCHUFA Score 2026

Loans, apartments, cell phone contracts—your SCHUFA score plays a key role. In 2026, SCHUFA will completely overhaul its system: a new scale, a standardized score, and greater transparency regarding the factors involved.

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My Accounts, Banks, and Tools
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My Accounts, Banks, and Tools

My 2026 Financial Setup: These are the banks, brokers, cards, and tools I use for wealth building, liquidity, crypto, dividends, and day-to-day financial management.

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Short selling: Betting on falling prices

Short selling: Betting on falling prices

Short selling seems like an elegant bet on falling prices and regularly makes headlines – from struggling banks to GameStop. This article explains in plain language how short selling works, what role brokers and securities lending actually play, which risks private investors often underestimate, and why short selling remains more of a tool for professionals.

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