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Financial Planning for Expats in Frankfurt

One pension in Germany. Another one back home. An investment account in a third country. After a few years abroad, many expats realise their money is spread across countries, but nobody sees the full picture.
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3 mistakes expats should avoid in financial planning

It will all come together later

Pension claims, portfolios and assets can spread across several countries. Without a clear structure, they rarely form one coherent picture.

My wealth is already internationally diversified

Assets in several countries do not create a strategy by themselves. What matters is how the individual pieces work together.

I will deal with it later

The longer international wealth structures grow without coordination, the harder it becomes to create clarity later.
What expats really need to solve

Assets across countries

A bank account in Germany. An investment account abroad. Pension rights from another country. Many expats know where their assets are. The challenge is understanding how everything fits together.

Pension claims from different systems

After living in several countries, pension rights often accumulate in different systems. The difficulty is rarely finding them. The difficulty is understanding what they mean together.

International investment accounts

Different countries mean different brokers, tax rules and reporting requirements. What worked in one country may not work after the next move.

Plans can change

Many expats do not know where they will live in ten years. Financial decisions should still make sense if residence, career or family plans change.

Money across countries needs one clear picture.

Many expats spend years building a life in different countries. Along the way, bank accounts, investment portfolios and pension rights accumulate. Each decision may make sense on its own.

The challenge usually appears later. One account is in Germany. Another is abroad. Pension claims exist in several systems. No single institution sees everything at once.

The question is often not whether enough assets exist. The question is whether there is a clear picture of what already exists and how it supports future plans.

Your financial life deserves a clear framework — and people who are consistently on your side.

Why Klarwerk for expats?

Your German bank sees your German account. Your broker sees your portfolio. The pension system sees your pension rights. Nobody automatically sees the complete picture.

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We do not think in products

A portfolio is only one part of the picture. For expats, pension claims, accounts, currencies, residence and future plans matter as well.

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We think in connections

Many decisions make sense on their own. The important question is what they mean together across countries.

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We think long term

Residence, career and family plans can change. Financial decisions should still make sense when life moves again.

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Über die Klarwerk-Gründer

Finanzplanung hat in Deutschland ein Glaubwürdigkeitsproblem – nicht wegen schlechter Berater, sondern wegen eines Systems, das falsche Anreize schafft.

Thomas Hens beobachtet das seit 25 Jahren aus nächster Nähe. Sebastian Raab hat es selbst durchlebt: in der Bank, beim Finanzdienstleister und in den Gesprächen mit Unternehmern und Führungskräften, die mehr wollten als Standardlösungen.

Gemeinsam haben sie Klarwerk gegründet, mit der Überzeugung, dass echte Unabhängigkeit kein Luxus sein sollte, sondern der Standard.

What our Clients say

For the first time I have a clear picture of my German tax situation and what I need to do. Worth every euro.
J. M.
Software Engineer Frankfurt (UK)
As an American in Germany the tax situation felt overwhelming. Klarwerk simplified it and gave me a clear action plan.
S. K.
Product Manager Frankfurt (USA)
I was worried no advisor would understand my situation with income from two countries. Klarwerk did immediately.
A. R.
Consultant Frankfurt (Netherlands)

What expats ask us

Do I lose my pension claims when I move countries?
Pension claims usually do not simply disappear. The challenge is to understand which claims exist, where they are held and what they mean for your future retirement income.
Do I need separate portfolios and accounts in every country?
Not necessarily. What matters is whether the structure is practical, transparent and aligned with your long-term plans.
What happens to my investments if I move abroad again?
A move can affect custody, taxation, reporting and investment options. A cross-border wealth strategy should consider possible future moves early.

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