Frequently Asked Questions

About Pritle

• How was Binck Forward established?
• Why choose Binck Forward?
• How independent is Binck Forward?

Safety

• Is my money safe with Binck Forward?
• What is Stichting (Foundation) Binck?
• How independent is the Stichting (Foundation) Binck?
• What happens to my money if BinckBank N.V. goes bankrupt?
• What happens to my money if Stichting (Foundation) Binck goes bankrupt?

Risk

• What risk do I take when I invest?
• What do I do to increase or lower my risk tolerance?
• Is my money safe with the chosen investment funds?
• How do I know where my money is invested?
• How do I stay informed about what happens to my money?

Investing, general

• Is Investing something for me?
• What is volatility?
• What is the essence of investment?
• What is investors' overconfidence?
• What is ‘herd behavior’ among investors?

Investing with Binck Forward

• What does investing in funds mean?
• What are the advantages of investing in funds?
• Why should I invest with Binck Forward?
• I've never invested, can I still use Binck Forward?
• Are my savings better off with a bank?
• What makes Binck Forward different from other wealth managers?

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Opening / changing account

• How can I open a Binck Forward account?
• How do I deposit money into my Binck Forward account?
• Can I retrieve my money at any time?
• Can I close my account?
• How do I change my bank account number?
• Can a minor create a Binck Forward account?

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Wealth Management

• What are index trackers?
• What can I use my Binck Forward account for?
• Can I transfer my existing securities to my Binck Forward account?
• Can I transfer my portfolio to another institution?
• How do I transfer money from my Binck Forward account to my default contra account?
• Can I transfer my money to any bank account?

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Contact

• How can I get in touch with Binck Forward?

Costs

• What are the service costs of Binck Forward?
• What other costs should I expect?
• Why Binck Forward is cheaper than most other asset managers?
• How does Binck Forward charge its service fees?
• How are the funds costs calculated?

Taxes

• How does it work with taxes?

For customers in Switzerland

• How can I transfer money from my Swiss bank account into my Binck Forward account?

Pritle acquired by BinckBank

• What does this acquisition mean for BinckBank and Pritle?
• Will the transition to BinckBank results in higher service costs of Pritle?
• What will change for me as a client when it comes to the service?
• Will there be a combined login for Pritle and BinckBank?
• Can I close the account as a result of the acquisition?
• What is the advantage for me as a Pritle customers?

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