An Investment for Life

The most valuable gift for a
self-determined future –
for you or another
very special person

investieren / Céline Meier /

What is Sustainable Investing? Navigating the Sustainability Jungle

Did you know that you can do 21 times more for the environment with your money than with your personal consumption? We will show you how you can drive the transition to a sustainable world as an investor. But what exactly does sustainable mean?

investieren / Céline Meier /
investieren / Patrizia Laeri /

Why you too are a Gender Lens Investor

How I found my way into investing thanks to gender lens investing and why it also makes sense for men to invest in equal opportunities. We show you how you can drive social change with money and why it's time for a major protest movement on the stock market.

investieren / Patrizia Laeri /
vorsorge / ellexx /

Everything You Need to Know About the Pillar 3a

Have you already taken care of your retirement planning this year? No? No problem: You can contribute to your Pillar 3a until the end of the year. Or, if you don’t have one yet, you can open one. We’ll explain how it works and why it’s especially important for women to maintain their Pillar 3a.

vorsorge / ellexx /
finanzen / Céline Meier /

What Starting a Family Means for the Budget

Does a child really cost an average of a million? Budget advisor Andrea Schmid-Fischer clarifies which costs need to be considered when planning a family and provides savings tips for couples with children.

finanzen / Céline Meier /

On average, women have much less money than men. Why? Because inequality begins in childhood and continues throughout a woman's financial life. Our goal is to change that.

finanzen / Miriam Suter /

How to build a strong financial plan

Budgeting overwhelms you? You'd actually like to invest and save, but the credit card bill is giving you a nasty stare? Don't worry. We're here to help.

finanzen / Miriam Suter /
finanzen / Samantha Taylor /

Where are single people financially disadvantaged, Sylvia Locher?

Sylvia Locher is the president of Pro Single Switzerland. In our Money Talk, she explains the costs of living for single people and how they are financially disadvantaged by our system.

finanzen / Samantha Taylor /
vorsorge / Samantha Taylor /

One, two, or three: How many 3a accounts make sense?

Do you already have a third pillar account? Or have you ever considered opening a second 3a account? Why? We'll explain it to you.

vorsorge / Samantha Taylor /
investieren / ellexx /

Why We Invest in Equal Opportunities at ellexx

ellexx aims to promote equality and social responsibility in the financial sector. We support companies that offer equitable and fair workplaces, prioritize diversity and inclusion, and operate sustainably. Our stock product is the first step towards this goal.

investieren / ellexx /
finanzen / Samantha Taylor /

"When It Comes to Money, We Are Rarely Truly Rational"

For some, money is a source of stress; for others, it is a means to an end or a piece of freedom, and some prefer not to talk about it at all: money. Economic psychologist Anne Herrmann explains what shapes our relationship with money and how we can change our attitude.

finanzen / Samantha Taylor /
finanzen / Patrizia Laeri /

The XX Economy - the Pink Elephant in the Room!

It would be huge, strong and bigger than the economies of China and India combined: the XX economy or She-economy. This refers to the global female (shadow) economy, which is systematically kept small and goes largely unnoticed.

finanzen / Patrizia Laeri /
/ Melanie Loos /

Why Transparent Salaries Reduce the Gender Pay Gap

The wage disparity between women and men in Switzerland is significant. This is shown by an international comparison. Salary transparency could be an important lever against inequality.

/ Melanie Loos /
finanzen / Fabienne Iff /

Emotional Spending: Buying Against Negative Feelings

Can you buy away bad feelings? With "Emotional Spending," you might at least try. This article explains the psychological processes behind it and offers alternatives to reaching for your wallet on a bad day.

finanzen / Fabienne Iff /
karriere / Alexandra Dufresne /

I wish Switzerland equality

The human rights lawyer Alexandra Dufresne left Zurich two years ago. Before she left, she wrote "Adieu, dear Switzerland" and criticized the Swiss patriarchy. Today, she writes from the USA about equality in the workplace and notes: Switzerland has a lot of work to do.

karriere / Alexandra Dufresne /
karriere / Katia Murmann /

What WorXX: Why Women with Children Should Pursue Their Careers Even More

In her latest column, Katia Murmann writes about how the working world is becoming more mother-friendly – and why this urgently needs to happen.

karriere / Katia Murmann /
gleichstellung / Fabienne Iff /

Are we still feminist enough?

Early feminists fought for political equality; now, we question if, as feminists, we're permitted to take a submissive role in sex. In this commentary, our author Fabienne contemplates when it's beneficial to thoroughly consider feminist issues— and when some aspects deserve critical examination.

gleichstellung / Fabienne Iff /

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