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Frida saves for later

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Frida saves for later

Frida has turned thirty and wonders what will be left of her money in twenty years. Learn to talk about saving and investing - interest, shares, inflation, risk - and about how much security you need.

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  1. Frida

    Translation

    Lotte, I've turned thirty. What will be left of my money in twenty years?

  2. Lotte

    Das hängt davon ab, wie du es anlegst. Wenn du es nur sparst, frisst die Inflation deine Ersparnisse.

    Translation

    That depends on how you invest it. If you just save it, inflation eats up your savings.

  3. Frida

    Translation

    But there's interest, isn't there!

  4. Lotte

    Zwei Prozent. Bei drei Prozent Inflation verlierst du trotzdem.

    Translation

    Two per cent. With three per cent inflation you still lose.

  5. Frida

    Translation

    And shares? They go up and down all the time, that's too risky for me.

  6. Lotte

    Einzelne Aktien, ja. Aber ein breiter Fonds ist langfristig sicherer, mit einer Rendite von etwa sechs Prozent im Schnitt.

    Translation

    Individual shares, yes. But a broad fund is safer in the long run, with an average return of about six per cent.

  7. Frida

    Translation

    Well, I'm thrifty and put a hundred euros aside every month. Is that enough for my retirement savings?

  8. Lotte

    Als Anfang schon. Behalte eine Rücklage für Notfälle, den Rest kannst du anlegen.

    Translation

    As a start, yes. Keep a reserve for emergencies, and you can invest the rest.

  9. Frida

    Und die Rente?

    Translation

    And the state pension?

  10. Lotte

    Allein wird die kaum reichen. Darum sollte man früh vorsorgen.

    Translation

    On its own it'll hardly be enough. That's why you should plan ahead early.

  11. Frida

    Translation

    All right, I'll make myself a budget and put fifty euros a month into a fund. I won't get wealthy that way.

  12. Lotte

    Translation

    Not a fortune, but a calm future. And that's the best investment.

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