Investing as an American in France
The PFIC rules make normal French investment products a tax trap for US citizens, and most US brokers close accounts with a French address. These are the firms built for exactly this squeeze.
Updated July 12, 2026
New to this topic? Read the guide first: Investing from France as an American, without the tax traps
Brokers that keep Americans abroad
The default broker for US expats: accepts a French address, keeps you in US-domiciled funds and still sends a 1099 at tax time. Low fees, industrial-strength platform.
International account designed for Americans overseas, with familiar Schwab service. Higher minimums than IBKR but a gentler interface.
Advisors and managed options
If you'd rather hand it off, pick someone who lives and breathes the US-France combination; a generic French advisor will put you straight into PFICs.
Financial planning and managed portfolios specifically for American expats in Europe. They know FATCA, PFIC and the US-France tax treaty cold.
Dunhill's robo-advisor arm: low-minimum, hands-off investing in US markets for expats who don't need a full planner yet.