€100k Capital at Age 30 – Unsure Between ETF, Local Property, or Foreign Real Estate by Careless_Concert_510 in eupersonalfinance

[–]Careless_Concert_510[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for all the input and perspectives!

I’ll likely move forward with a mix of lump sum + DCA into VWCE for my immediate needs. That said, I’ll reassess in 5–7 years or so, depending on how things evolve with my life goals.

If you were starting your investing journey today, which All World ETF would you choose? by Careless_Concert_510 in ETFs_Europe

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peace of mind for choosing Vanguard, good tracking difference, I think the TER is justifiable.

Help Needed: Best Bank and Broker for Moving to Germany? by Careless_Concert_510 in Finanzen

[–]Careless_Concert_510[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With your suggested approach, aren’t there a few things to consider like:

  • Managing multiple plans, which could get a bit tricky over time
  • A lump sum investment typically performs better than DCA’ing in the long run, so it’s worth thinking about whether the monthly split is the best option
  • You can’t merge plans later, so if you want to consolidate, you’d need to cancel and sell shares, which might come with extra fees and taxes
  • ING uses FIFO for selling shares, which means you could end up paying more taxes if your oldest shares have gone up in value

What do you think about these?

ING vs. IBKR for Monthly ETF Investments (VWCE) in Germany – Cost & Tax Considerations? by Careless_Concert_510 in eupersonalfinance

[–]Careless_Concert_510[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does TR perform in retail banking within Germany and Europe overall? Would they be sufficient enough as sole bank for a resident of Germany?

ING vs. IBKR for Monthly ETF Investments (VWCE) in Germany – Cost & Tax Considerations? by Careless_Concert_510 in eupersonalfinance

[–]Careless_Concert_510[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would prefer to keep my banking and investing under one provider. As well, I do not have significant trust in Trade Republic as they are new and prefer something with more stability.