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February 3, 2026

OpenAI’s IPO: Why French Retail Investors Should Think Twice Before Joining the AI Gold Rush

OpenAI’s potential trillion-dollar IPO promises huge returns, but French investors face unique constraints and risks. Here’s what you need to know before betting on the AI hype.

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February 2, 2026

France’s Pension System Isn’t Just Broken, It’s a Generational Time Bomb

87% of working-age French fear their retirement system won’t survive. The data reveals a deeper crisis: a pay-as-you-go model buckling under demographic pressure, political paralysis, and a generation taking matters into their own hands through PERs and FIRE strategies.

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Gold’s 30% Crash: Why French Investors Are Questioning Their Safe Haven

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February 2, 2026

Gold’s 30% Crash: Why French Investors Are Questioning Their Safe Haven

After a brutal 10-30% plunge in precious metals, French portfolio theory faces its toughest test. Is gold still a valeur refuge (safe haven) in 2026, or just another volatile asset?

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Trump’s Dollar Yo-Yo: How America’s Currency War Affects Your French Bank Account

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January 29, 2026

Trump’s Dollar Yo-Yo: How America’s Currency War Affects Your French Bank Account

The euro just hit 1.20 USD for the first time since 2021. Here’s what Trump’s deliberate dollar devaluation means for French investors, exporters, and anyone with a livret A.

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French Savers Abandon Their Sacred Cow: The Great Assurance-Vie Risk Experiment of 2025

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January 28, 2026

French Savers Abandon Their Sacred Cow: The Great Assurance-Vie Risk Experiment of 2025

French households poured a record €50.6 billion into life insurance in 2025, with a historic shift toward riskier unit-linked investments. This deep dive explores why the famously conservative French savers are gambling on markets, and what it means for your money.

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The €9 Trillion Question: Should French Parents Spend Their Savings or Leave It to Kids Who’ll Inherit at 60?

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January 28, 2026

The €9 Trillion Question: Should French Parents Spend Their Savings or Leave It to Kids Who’ll Inherit at 60?

A provocative look at France’s generational wealth transfer dilemma, why baby boomers are hoarding assets while their children struggle with housing, and whether duty to family should trump personal enjoyment in later life.

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ETF World vs Diversified: Why French Investors Can’t Agree on Whether to Anticipate Markets or Accept Uncertainty

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January 27, 2026

ETF World vs Diversified: Why French Investors Can’t Agree on Whether to Anticipate Markets or Accept Uncertainty

The heated debate among French investors about whether it’s legitimate to forecast macro trends when building an ETF portfolio, and why the passive investing orthodoxy pushes back.

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Your Child’s Livret A: Why That €22,950 Tax-Free Envelope Isn’t Your Family’s Slush Fund

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January 27, 2026

Your Child’s Livret A: Why That €22,950 Tax-Free Envelope Isn’t Your Family’s Slush Fund

Opening a Livret A in your child’s name seems like a clever way to double your tax-free savings. But French law treats those contributions as irrevocable gifts, and parental access comes with strict legal boundaries that many families learn about too late.

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Can Parents Raid Their Kids’ Livret A? The Legal and Ethical Minefield

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January 27, 2026

Can Parents Raid Their Kids’ Livret A? The Legal and Ethical Minefield

Examining the moral and legal limits of parents using money saved in a Livret A account under their minor child’s name

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