The basics of retirement planning - How financial provision works: statutory pension, Riester pension, Rürup pension, company pension schemes - all important financial products for retirement planning - with evaluations. Build retirement savings with state support, create private wealth, and later convert it into a pension. Important: Factor in taxes and social contributions during the retirement phase. Understand and assess financial products and choose the individually suitable strategy: These are the building blocks of a smart and successful retirement plan. Because the state pension rarely suffices for a worry-free retirement. It is essential to take action oneself. This book helps to overview the variety of offerings and make the right decisions for suitable products.