Word on the Strasse is a podcast by expats, for expats — about life in Germany!

In this episode, Willy talks to financial advisors Chris and Martina, from Horbach Expats. They walk through a fictive session with a financial advisor, to help you understand the benefits of speaking to an expert. Tip: it is never too late to get financial advice, no matter your budget or your financial goals.

Read more about financial planning for expats in Germany here: https://www.expath.com/knowledge-base...

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00:00 Planning your financial future as an expat in Germany

04:10 Defining your financial goals

07:45 Understanding your finances

11:20 Defining your life goals

15:19 How financial planning works

21:00 Why working with a financial advisor

22:28 Narrowing down on financial solutions

26:05 Final tips on financial planning

Word on the Strasse is a podcast by expats, for expats — about life in Germany!

In this episode, Willy speaks with Elodie, the founder of Baby in Berlin, about parental allowance (Elterngeld) in Germany. Elodie went through this experience as an expat herself and now supports other new parents with tips on pregnancy and giving birth in Germany. She discusses who is entitled to Elterngeld, how to get Elterngeld whether you're employed or a freelancer and other good practices to ensure a stress-free pregnancy and parental leave as an expat in Germany.

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Instagram: instagram.com/expath__

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00:00 Parental allowance (Elterngeld) in Germany

03:20 Elterngeld calculation

11:00 Applying for Elterngeld

13:55 Elterngeld payout

16:35 Maternity leave benefit

17:10 Krankengeld for freelancers

20:50 Elterngeld rights

25:00 Moving to Germany during pregnancy

28:30 How to split parental leave

31:30 Elterngeld for non-nuclear families

34:00 Elterngeld for adoptive parents

Extra Links:

https://babyinberlin.com/

Word on the Strasse is a podcast by expats, for expats — about life in Germany!

In this episode, Willy speaks with Elodie, the founder of Baby in Berlin, about all the important information on having a baby in Germany as an expat.

Elodie went through this experience herself, and now supports other new parents with the process. Her top five tips to have a baby in Germany outline the key to-do's from pregnancy to your baby's first years.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDY30WOVXhw

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Learn more about Baby in Berlin:

https://babyinberlin.com/

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