German financial expert Gerd Kommer breaks down the biggest mistakes young people make with money. One, he said, is the belief that interest-bearing bank deposits will earn them a lot of money. Wealth accumulation through interest-bearing bank depositsBelieving that wealth can be built through interest-bearing bank deposits is wrong, Kommer said. Believing that capital-building life insurance policies are sensible wealth-building productsA capital-building life insurance policy is a form of life insurance where the policyholder pays regular premiums and, in return, receives a guaranteed sum at the end of the term. There is also the risk that the insurance company may encounter financial difficulties, endangering the guaranteed payout, Kommer added.

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Persons: Gerd Kommer, —, Kommer Organizations: Service, Gerd Kommer Invest GmbH Locations: Germany, South Africa, United Kingdom, London