My Best Money Life

08/09/2026

*Disclaimer: This post includes an affiliate link.

While I try to update as much into my free moving to France guide, I am just one person and don't have an IT team behind my content:

https://www.mybestmoneylife.com/guide-moving-to-france-2026

For a lot of people, my free guide will be enough, for others they will want a more structured offering.

I do not recommend services that charge thousands of dollars for helping with a simple VLS-TS Visitor Visa or a CPAM submission as I feel these are just over-priced for what they offer, as the processes are straightforward as I detail out in my free guide. That said, I understand that people might want something a bit more structured than my guide, but not a full-blown handholding service.

Easy France has a navigator that helps individuals plan out their move to France and costs $449. They have a dedicated IT team behind the program and update their content every week. It is what I would like to have put together had I had the resources. The navigator comes with a 14 day refund window if you are not satisfied in the first two weeks, you can request a refund.

It covers the whole move. From the point where you're still wondering whether you'll really do it and which part of France you'd want to live in, through the visa, the banking, the taxes, the healthcare, the schools if you have kids, right up to citizenship.

What I like is that it adapts to your own situation and your household, so the plan you get is built around your route, your family and your timing. It also means you're not piecing your move together from dozens of websites, old forum posts and Facebook discussions.

If you're considering a move to France, take a look here: The France Navigator | EasyFranceNow

https://easyfrancenow.com/navigator

And you can use my promo code TIMOTHY10 to get a 10% discount.

Disclosure: I receive a small referral fee from sign ups using my promo code. This does not affect the price you pay.

Hope this helps some of you who are currently planning your French adventure!

Cheers,

Timothy

07/09/2026

From September 7th to the 9th you can earn a 15€ sign-up bonus at iGraal cashback through my exclusive referral link here:

https://fr.igraal.com/parrainage?parrain=AG_68812298153b2&utm_medium=inf&utm_source=premium

I used iGraal for cashback on my natural gas contract, my free mobile phone plan, online shopping, hotels.com stays, etc. It all adds up, resulting in over 200 euros in cashback last year.

07/09/2026

Just spotted a pretty good ENGIE natural gas deal in France, that just got better with additional bonuses. The offer includes a fixed price for natural gas for 3 years, 7% below the reference price, plus up to €165 in bonuses and cashback.

I put the details together in an article here if anyone is interested:

👉 https://www.mybestmoneylife.com/engie-natural-gas-deal-in-france-7percent-off-fixed-price-for-3-years-euro165-bonus-and-cashback

And if you don't have iGraal yet, here's my referral link for a 15€ bonus:

👉 https://fr.igraal.com/parrainage?parrain=AG_68812298153b2&utm_medium=inf&utm_source=premium

I personally signed-up for this offer myself in August.

Save 7% on ENGIE gas in France with a 3-year fixed supply price and stack up to €165 in ENGIE bonuses and iGraal cashback.

06/09/2026

USA Deal Alert:

Get a $625 Credit Card bonus after only $1000 in Spend on a no annual fee card by combining Rakuten Cashback ($375) and the sign-up bonus from Bank of America.

You can find all the details in my article here:

https://www.mybestmoneylife.com/usa-deal-alert-dollar375-rakuten-cash-back-on-no-annual-fee-bank-of-america-credit-card-dollar250-travel-rewards

New Rakuten USA members can get a $50 sign-up bonus through my referral link here:

https://www.rakuten.com/r/TIMO46?eeid=28187

Making the total bonus $675 for new members.

This is the best bonus I have seen in months, especially given the low minimum spend of only $1000 in the first 3 months!

I use Rakuten for my shopping and you should too! Join and get $50.*

05/09/2026

iGraal cashbackcurrently has 5.28% cashback on Carrefour Gift Cards.

If you do your normal shopping at Carrefour this is a great way to save over 5% on every day groceries.

If you are new to iGraal, you can get a 10€ sign-up bonus via my referral link here:

https://fr.igraal.com/parrainage?parrain=AG_68812298153b2&utm_medium=inf&utm_source=premium

Some people might say it isn't worth the hassle, but if Carrefour is your go-to grocery store and you spend 500€ a month there, this can save you 25€ a month or 300€ a year on your groceries!

04/09/2026

Hi All,

I was reflecting on life after a year in France and wrote an article to share some nuggets of wisdom based on my personal experience and talking with dozens of expats who are planning a move.

You can find my article here:

https://www.mybestmoneylife.com/americans-and-other-expats-retiring-in-france-a-few-nuggets-of-wisdom

As with any move, the road will be bumpy, but doing your homework and making sure you are moving for the right reasons can make the journey much more manageable.

Cheers,

Timothy

Thinking about retiring in France? Learn what Americans and other expats should know before moving, from healthcare and housing to bureaucracy, lifestyle, choosing where to live, and the realities of settling in France.

31/08/2026

Today Only iGraal has 10% boosted cashback on Hotels.com France

I wrote an article on this deal here:

https://www.mybestmoneylife.com/unlock-20percent-off-hotels-in-france-stack-10percent-cashback-with-11th-night-free-august-31st-only

If you are new to igraal, you can get a 10€ sign-up bonus via my referral link here:

https://fr.igraal.com/parrainage?parrain=AG_68812298153b2&utm_medium=inf&utm_source=premium

Don't miss this one-day deal! On August 31st, get 10% cashback via iGraal on Hotels.com France. Combine it with Hotels.com Rewards for a 20%+ saving on your stay. Learn how to stack these deals now!

27/08/2026

Hi All,

I just wanted to share that today is the last day to get a 15€ sign-up bonus through iGraal France cashback with my referral link here:

https://fr.igraal.com/parrainage?parrain=AG_68812298153b2&utm_medium=inf&utm_source=premium

iGraal also has boosted cashback of 15% at Europcar today!

I find iGraal to be a great cashback website similar to Rakuten in the United States.

If you are new to cashback, feel free to reach out and I would be happy to explain how you save money on your everyday purchases.

Cheers,

Timothy

24/08/2026

iGraal cashback France has a boosted bonus until August 27th, you can get 15€ sign-up bonus via my referral link here:

https://fr.igraal.com/parrainage?parrain=AG_68812298153b2&utm_medium=inf&utm_source=premium

If you aren't already a member, now is a great time to sign-up.

24/08/2026

I wanted to share a natural gas deal I just signed up for in France:

If you're looking for a new natural gas supplier, I found a pretty interesting combination with ENGIE + iGraal:

💰 Up to 7% below the gas reference price
🔒 Supply price fixed for 3 years
🎁 €50 ENGIE welcome bonus
👥 €20 ENGIE referral bonus with my code: DIE934795
💶 €40 iGraal cashback
🆕 €10 iGraal welcome bonus for new iGraal members

➡️ That's potentially €120 in bonuses + cashback, on top of the potential natural gas savings in the contract.

I signed up myself and my €40 iGraal cashback is already showing as pending. ENGIE has also confirmed my €50 welcome bonus and €20 referral bonus.

👉 My ENGIE referral code: DIE934795

👉 Join iGraal through my referral link for a 10€ sign-up bonus:

https://fr.igraal.com/parrainage?parrain=AG_68812298153b2&utm_medium=inf&utm_source=premium

I've put all the details, including how to stack the offers, in my new article:

https://www.mybestmoneylife.com/engie-natural-gas-deal-in-france-7percent-off-fixed-price-for-3-years-euro120-bonus-and-cashback

One other thing: I don't recommend ENGIE for electricity. I personally prefer Primeo for electricity and explain why in the article.

As always, check the current terms before signing up since promotions can change.