French Pension & Exit Strategy for International Executives
We help international professionals, executives and senior managers optimise their French pension, negotiate a clean exit and secure a safe, profitable transition in clear, simple English.
Retirement Consulting Firm in Paris
Retirement Expertise, Consulting and Optimization
RETRAITE CONSEIL FOR WHOM ?
We primarily support :
- Executives & Senior Managers (aged 47–63)
- International workers & expatriates (US, UK, Canada, Australia, Middle East…)
- High-skilled professionals & directors
- Employees preparing an exit, transition or negotiation
- English speakers confused by the French system
We do not accept simple or administrative-only cases.
Pack Premium Retirement Assessment
Get clarity on your French pension finally
Understand your situation with clarity :
- retirement age
- estimated benefits
- contribution history
- career inconsistencies
- written report & recommendations
👉 For clients aged 50–63 with complex or international careers.
Pack Retirement Strategy & Optimisation
Turn complexity into a clear, profitable strategy
- Build a complete strategic plan :
- multi-country pension integration
- buy-back analysis
- tax optimisation & CET
- scenario comparison
- dual residence implications
- long-term financial projection
- detailed written plan
👉 For executives seeking to maximise their French pension outcome.
Pack Premium Exit Strategy
Negotiate your exit safely, profitably and intelligently.
High-end support for complex exits :
- redundancy / negotiated departure
- legal & supra-legal indemnities
- pension & unemployment impact
- ARE optimisation (“golden tube”)
- freelance/SASU transition
- HR document review
- negotiation coaching
- confidential guidance
👉 For executives aged 47–60 considering a departure or under pressure.
Premium Retirement Liquidation
A flawless, stress-free retirement handled for you.
We manage the entire pension process end-to-end :
- CNAV & Arrco applications
- corrections & disputes
- integration of foreign career periods
- timelines & follow-up
- coordination with employer
- survivor pension (if applicable)
- verification of first payment
- priority WhatsApp support
👉 For 60–67-year-olds wanting a flawless, stress-free retirement process.
INTERNATIONAL & ENGLISH-SPEAKING CLIENTS
French Pensions Made Simple.
We help international professionals understand and navigate the French pension system with clarity and confidence.
- Bilateral agreements (US/UK/CA/AU/… )
- Multi-country careers
- CNAV & Arrco made simple
- Retiring from abroad
- Tax implications
- Full English support
they trust us
OUR PROCESS (4 STEPS)
1 Discovery Call
2 Audit & Strategic Assessment
3 Personalised Action Plan
4 Execution & Follow-Up
Let’s work together
We support executives, senior managers and international professionals facing high-stakes situations: retirement, exit negotiation, international transitions and pension optimisation.
Premium engagements start from €1,990 depending on case complexity.
Selection applies after the discovery call.
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