Author: lorea
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Living in France, Working in Switzerland: Tax and Retirement Blind Spots to Understand
If you live in France and work in Switzerland, your salary, taxes, pension rights, and currency exposure are split across two countries, two systems, and often two languages. Most of the complexity is manageable, but only if you can see it. This article walks through the main blind spots and ends with a checklist of…
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The Real Cost of Having a French Assurance-Vie in 2026
Most assurance-vie holders focus on headline returns and tax advantages. But between entry fees, annual contract charges, fund-level costs, switching fees, and cross-border friction, the total cost of ownership is often far higher than it looks. Here is a practical breakdown of every layer, and a checklist for reviewing your own contract.