Money

Most (but not all) investment funds in Luxembourg need to pay a subscription tax (taxe d’abonnement) each quarter. Photo: Shutterstock

Jargon buster: subscription tax

Delano has been unpicking some of the terminology that can make the financial sector difficult for outsiders to follow. This week: Luxembourg’s subscription tax.

Aaron Grunwald • 22.09.2023

Matthias Baccino, Trade Republic market lead. Photo: Trade Republic

Trade Republic offers 4% rate for cash savings

Delano.lu • 18.09.2023

The most expensive attraction is the Wilde Maus XXL, with tickets costing up to €10 (€8 for admission plus an optional €2 supplement for a virtual reality mask). Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne

The cost of trying the Schueberfouer’s five new rides: €34

Jeremy Zabatta • 03.09.2023

Here are 3 public programmes to help upgrade your home and method of transport. Photo: Maison Moderne

Apply for ‘green’ public subsidies

Aaron Grunwald • 30.08.2023

Nicole Fletcher, senior manager, payroll and personal tax at Grant Thornton in Luxembourg. Photo: Matic Zorman

Taxes across borders

Natalie A Gerhardstein & Aaron Grunwald • 29.08.2023

Fine wine is not a particularly liquid asset. “Liquidity generally refers to how easily or quickly [an asset] can be bought or sold in a secondary market,” the SEC said. Photo: Lucas Santos/Unsplash

Jargon buster: liquidity

Aaron Grunwald • 25.08.2023

Quest’s survey found that 38% of young people feel overwhelmed by financial issues, a figure that increases to 50% amongst young women. Photo: Shutterstock

79% of youths unprepared by school to manage personal finances

Lydia Linna • 22.08.2023

Active investors often seek to perform better than the market average, but consistently performing above par can prove difficult for even the best portfolio managers. Photo: Mike Haupt/Unsplash

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Jargon buster: active and passive investing

Yusuf Yassin • 24.07.2023

Statec has compiled a “reference budget” specifically designed for seniors aged 65 and above. Photo: Shutterstock

A senior couple needs at least €3,471 per month

Kangkan Halder • 14.06.2023

Higher interest rates means mortgage payments increase under a variable-rate contract, putting strain on household budgets. Photo: Shutterstock

What to expect from banks when mortgage payments jump

Kangkan Halder • 07.04.2023

The difference between the rates of wage growth and HICP was greatest in Luxembourg. Photo: Shutterstock

Luxembourg tops in negative real wages in Q3 2022 in EU

Kangkan Halder • 17.03.2023

Nothing will make your love stronger than the common enemy that is filling out an income tax return. Photo: Shutterstock

7 ways financially conscious couples can spend V-Day

Tracy Heindrichs, Aaron Grunwald • 14.02.2023

“In some families, the topic of money and budget is taboo,” said Stéphanie Damgé, the director of the JEL association. Photo: Mike Zenari

Invest in the financial education of teens, says NGO

Tracy Heindrichs • 11.02.2023

In April, the take-home pay of people who earn the minimum social wage will be almost the same as before the two indexations that are due to take place at the beginning of this year. However, their net income will have fallen compared to February and March. Photo: Shutterstock

Why your salary may decrease in April

Mathilde Obert • 01.02.2023

Why not make financial literacy a goal for 2023? Photo: Shutterstock

5 sites to improve your financial literacy

Tracy Heindrichs • 04.01.2023

Claudia Halmes-Coumont is director of Lalux Assurances-Vie. Photo: Sophie Margue

Claudia Halmes-Coumont: state pension system must be reformed

Lydia Linna • 03.11.2022

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