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The French PER: what the deduction really earns youFeatured · taxation
taxation 9 min read

The French PER: what the deduction really earns you

The PER deducts contributions from French taxable income, but the tax returns on withdrawal. What each bracket actually gains, and when the lock-up isn't worth it.

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Why Patrice Doesn't Connect to Your Bank (and Why It's a Choice)tools
Beginner

Why Patrice Doesn't Connect to Your Bank (and Why It's a Choice)

Bank aggregators, PSD2, personal data: what happens when an app connects to your bank — and the opposite approach chosen by Patrice.

tools8 min read
How to calculate your net worth: the 4-step method, with an examplewealth management
Beginner

How to calculate your net worth: the 4-step method, with an example

Calculate your net worth in 4 steps: value your assets, list your debts, subtract, and see where you stand against the median for your age. Worked example and free calculator.

wealth management9 min read
Average and Median Net Worth by Age in France: Where Do You Stand?wealth management
Beginner

Average and Median Net Worth by Age in France: Where Do You Stand?

Average and median net worth by age bracket: the INSEE figures, why the average misleads, and how to benchmark yourself intelligently.

wealth management8 min read
Tracking Your SCPI Shares: The Indicators That Really Matterreal estate
Intermediate

Tracking Your SCPI Shares: The Indicators That Really Matter

TD, TOF, reconstitution value, retained earnings: how to read your SCPI quarterly bulletins and track the real health of your shares.

real estate9 min read
PEA-Eligible ETFs: The Rules That Decide What You Can Holdinvestment
Intermediate

PEA-Eligible ETFs: The Rules That Decide What You Can Hold

Why the PEA officially only accepts European equities — and how the synthetic-replication mechanism lets you hold global ETFs anyway. The eligibility rules and how to read an ETF fact sheet.

investment12 min read
The French PFU Flat Tax: How 30% Actually Breaks Downtaxation
Intermediate

The French PFU Flat Tax: How 30% Actually Breaks Down

France's default investment tax — 30% on dividends, interest and capital gains outside tax wrappers. What it covers, what it skips, and when the progressive option beats it.

taxation12 min read

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