Erick

Erick is an Industrial Engineer who has worked several years in a global company (part of CAC40), in IT and business transformation roles. He has been living in France since 2006 and has self-educated himself during all these years about personal finances. Erick is passionated about it and has provided support to multiple colleagues, family and friends on this topic.

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Overcoming the Fear of Investing

Table of Contents Investing can be a daunting prospect for many people. The fear of losing money, making the wrong choices, or simply not understanding the process can create significant anxiety and keep you out of the market. However, overcoming this fear is essential for building wealth and achieving financial goals. In this article, we […]

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Best Personal Finance content in France

Looking to enrich your knowledge about personal finances while living in France? What is the best personal finance content (podcasts, specialized magazines or youtube channels) to learn about how to take care of your money?  We will be sharing our preferred ones in this blog so you can save time and start learning as early

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Ideas for financial New Year’s resolutions

A New Year is ahead of us and you might be looking for some ideas for financial New Year’s resolutions. This is the right time to assess achievements from previous year and set new targets. In this blog, we will try to inspire you with some ideas based on your financial maturity level. Let’s start!

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What is the social contribution CSG CRDS tax in France?

You may be wondering what is this social contribution CSG CRDS tax in France that is eroding your profits? From where is coming from? Why is variable? What’s the difference from income tax? Is this tax funding my pension?  We will try to cover all these points in this blog based in our understanding and

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Buying real estate in France

How is buying real estate in France? What’s the process? Is it too complicated? Is it a good idea? Pitfalls to avoid? Taxes?  We will be sharing in the key points on this topic based in our experience while living as expats in France.  Table of Contents Buying or renting in real estate in France? Deciding whether

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Famous personal finance quotes explained

You may have heard many personal finance quotes that encapsulate wisdom and insights about money management but you may not necessarily how to put in practice in your daily life.  We will explain in this blog (based in our own knowledge) some tips to make the most out of this popular wisdom.  Table of Contents

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3 passive income ideas in France

Are you seeking three straightforward passive income ideas while living in France? What exactly does passive income mean? If you’re looking to effortlessly supplement your monthly earnings, you’ve come to the right place. Before we dive into our top three recommended strategies, let’s first clarify what passive income truly entails. Table of Contents Understanding passive

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How to grow my money in France with low risk?

Having extra cash sitting in your french current account and concerned about inflation eating it slowly? Not willing to invest in risky options and wondering How grow my money in France with no risk? You are right to be concerned as you are slowly losing capital due to high inflation rates. 100€ of today will

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