Dr. Schlemann independent financial advice GmbH & Co. KG
Cologne-based independent financial advisory firm specialising in insurance and retirement planning for expats and professionals in Germany.
What customers love
- Free multi-hour consultations with no sales pressure
- Clear explanations of complex insurance and pension topics
- Fluent English consultations for non-German-speaking expats
Best for
Expats in Germany navigating private health insurance, BU, or retirement planning.
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Recent reviews
Been attended multiple times through the years by Patrick Mini. The professionalism, the speed and the human touch are extraordinary. We reached out for pvk, elterngeld support and pvk for our daughter, and we always have been advised perfectly. Can only recommend!
My contact is Andreas Thiessen. He is professional and not pushy. Highly recommended
As an expat in Germany and working as a medical doctor I have been searching for an appropriate income insurance (Berufsunfähigkeitsversicherung). In my searches I came across the website of Dr. Schlemann. Here I found incredibly detailed, good organized and carefully explained information not only on the topic of BU, but also information for private health insurance, pension, and investment. Like Dr. Schlemann says, a do-it-yourself concept from this information alone is not recommended, because they are complex topics that require the guidance of an experienced professional - that is what me and my wife did in the form of a personal online consultation (free of charge). Dr. Schlemann showed in person his years of legal and financial experience brilliantly; the consultation was very pleasant and kept to an utmost of professional standards, so that would recommend him for all insurance and financial consultations.
Since I started working in Germany and needed to take a health insurance I contacted Dr. Schlemann who gave all the information and consultation needed in order to find the most suitable option for me. At the end of the consultation I was able to define that the private health insurance was the best option and could register with a recommended provider that represents savings of about 100 euro per month compared to the public health insurance. Dr. Schlemann was open to ask all my questions and answer my inquiries on time. I can recommend him as a reliable finance advisor.
Words cannot describe how incredible Dr. Schlemann is. I am an American living in Germany and that provides a mountain of obstacles when it comes to retirement planning, insurance, investments and the like. I had the immense pleasure to meet with Dr. Schlemann. He took over three hours free of charge to give me a thorough and specific to my situation consultation. We looked at many variables to conclude which would be the best retirement and insurance options for me as an ExPat. Dr. Schlemann put together a diversified portfolio of options for me and assisted me all the way with the pros and cons of each plan. We had follow up emails and phone call to address all of my questions. Even those I did know to ask. And to top it all off, he prepared all the necessary application documents, outlined necessary action steps, recapped on our conversations and left me feeling completely and fully taken care of. The best part of it all as my German is not the best, he carried all consultations and communications in perfect English!