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 17th May 2008
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Personal Finance in FranceWelcome to the FrenchEntrée's Personal Finance zone, your financial resource for French property and living in France. This zone has advice and guidance on topics such as opening a bank account in France, the credit and debit card system and savings and investments.For information on buying euros and handling currency exchange for your property purchase see our Currency Zone Insurance in France Bank RIBsBemused by requests for a RIB?RIB stands for RELEVE D’IDENTITE BANCAIRE, meaning ‘statement of banking identity’, and these very useful documents. It is always a good idea to... more...How to use chèques d'emplois VOCABULARY: What to say when in the bank Abbreviation Dictionary Currency ExchangeWho, what, where, when, how & how much! Looking for advice or a quote from a dealer? Details here What happened to the French Franc? If you have some old Francs left over from a vacation you can still convert them to Euros whilst in France at a central Banque de France (coins until 1st Jan 2005, notes until 2012) . Find them for me!Click the links to find your suppliers Foreign Currency Traders Banks in France Tax Advisers in France |
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Simon Verity of financial experts Siddalls looks at some of the different options for people looking to save and invest money when living in France
Life isn’t always as cheap in France as people think – unless you know your way around. That’s why we’re asking you, our readers, to share any ideas you have on how to save money or get bargains when living here
It is now possible for expatriate Britons to export their pension funds out of the UK. Jane Goodall, Director, International Pensions, at Blevins Franks, explains how it works
David Anderson and Graeme Perry of solicitors and chartered tax advisors Sykes Anderson highlight a hidden ‘stealth tax’ on UK personal pension schemes, and examine the implications for people resident in France
France is a popular place for people to move to when they retire. David Franks, chief executive of Blevins Franks, examines ways to look after your savings
Jane Matthews of Abbey International offers some tips on safe banking in France, including how to protect against the danger of identity theft on and offline
It’s one of the quirks of the system that Britons living in France can still claim their winter fuel allowance from back ‘home’, though there are certain conditions attached. We explain the rules
Many people who move to France have investments in the UK. Here David Franks of Blevins Franks looks at what the tax implications are for such investments and explains what happens with Premium Bonds winnings if you are tax resident in France. 
You’ve made the decision to move to France, but have you thought everything through financially? Tony Wilcox, Managing Director of Bank of Scotland International, argues that it pays to get money matters sorted out before you go
Resident and non-resident account? Current or Deposit? These questions answered, plus information on everything else you need to know about opening a bank account in France. 
Credit cards are rarely used and therefore not always accepted in France - an issue for residents or those here just on holiday. If you plan to spend a lot of time in here, think about getting a Carte Bleue
Escaping to your dream home in France unfortunately doesn't mean escaping from paying the bills. The system, however, is not to dissimilar to that in the UK
French cheques are set out slighlty differently to English ones. Here's a guide on where to put what....jpg){kind=small}
There is no banking Ombudsman as such in France. However, a free médiateur service can be used to try and find a satisfactory solution to a customer complaint...
France offers a wide range of sophisticated savings and investment options for both tax residents and non-tax-residents...
For people outside the EuroZone purchasing a property in France or starting to live in France there are a number of currency issues to consider. Check out our