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Impact of career breaks on long-term wealth

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Financial analyses highlight how career breaks for reasons such as childcare, family care, or further studies can significantly diminish long-term retirement savings. The primary driver of this loss is the interruption of compound growth, which relies heavily on time and continuous investment. A study by the comparison portal Verivox provides specific modeling for these effects. It suggests that individuals who reduce or stop ETF savings contributions due to childbirth could face substantial deficits by age 67. For example, a one-year reduction in ~~contributions might~~ contributions—driven by a decrease in income from parental allowance—might decrease total wealth by approximately 17,700 ~~euros,~~ euros. Verivox financial expert Melanie Ulbrich noted that the primary driver of these losses is not just the missed contributions, but the loss of decades of potential investment returns. If a career break extends beyond twelve months and parental allowance ceases, the deficit grows significantly: a three-year break could result in a 108,000-euro loss, while a six-year ~~break~~ break, lasting until a child enters school, could result in a loss of 222,000 euros compared to continuous saving.

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