Articles: Money
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Assurance Vie
An expatriate’s guide
Tax and estate planning figure prominently in the list of priorities of many financially secure expatriate residents of France. The Napoleonic code which forms the base of succession law in France produces a fiscal inheritance environment which is totally alien to most of us.
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Life insurance
Who needs a life insurance in France?
In most but not all circumstances life assurance is only necessary when you don’t have sufficient capital or income to survive without the deceased being around any more, although “assurance vie” can also be of great benefit when dealing with an inheritance tax bill especially if you are intending on leaving an inheritance to a non blood relative.
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Don’t bank on it
Some private observations on French banks
Moving country can be a frustrating experience for the most organized of people. For those of us that cannot stand administration or paperwork of any sort, the whole process can be nothing short of traumatic. You can always find lots of information about the more ‘cultural aspects’ of life in France, but absolutely nothing could prepare me for the banking experience.
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Moving to France
Why do you need an international bank account?
There are many advantages to opening an international bank account, particularly if you’re moving abroad and have financial links to the UK, run a business that trades in different territories, or are a frequent traveler who regularly loses out on exchange rates at the Bureau de Change.
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A guide to making international money transfers
Advice and tips from the industry experts
The best method for making and receiving international payments will most likely depend on how fast you need to transfer money abroad, your access to online services, whether you are making a business or private client transfer, and the amount of money you’re going to be sending.
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Financing Your Dream Home in France
Some tips and advice
It is never too early to get your finances in place if you are considering buying a dream home in France. Lending criteria in France are far more complex and restrictive than in the UK and the whole process can take quite a lot longer than most people expect.
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