Not very easy. I’ve considered 3 options:
- Open an account in the country I’m going to, but each time I change countries, I have to close/open an account
- Keep my account in France at Credit Mutuel
- Only keep my Boursorama account (online bank)
At the same time, other questions arise:
- Should I have my retirement pension paid into an account opened in my host country at the moment?
- Should I have my pension paid into an account in France and transfer money as and when I need it?
For the moment, I don’t think I should keep my account with Crédit Mutuel. This bank is quite reliable and has good values, but the online management is starting to get really expensive. I am charged almost 20 euros per month for banking services. Boursorama seems to me the best solution. But I’m going to add an American Express card to my Boursorama account and card, which should be interesting for flight purchases in particular, but also for certain online purchases (generation of miles that can be used for travel).
I also chose to have my pension paid in France. In reality on my Boursorama account, but this allows me not to change my bank account every time I change country.
