Skepticism about the stock exchanges is widespread in Austria. They are said to be too uncertain, and you also need a lot of prior knowledge and time to deal with the predisposition. But are these arguments really true? Many people usually prefer to stash their savings in savings accounts that pay little interest, with which the recent four percent inflation in Austria cannot be recouped – so losses in purchasing power are inevitable. In this way, almost 328 billion euros lead a low-yield existence.