Nicolas Benit

Helping French Families Navigate Cross-Border Finances

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Oui Financial Nicolas Benit
San Francisco, CA

Serving Clients Nationwide

Helping French Families Navigate Cross-Border Finances

12 Certified Advisor Reviews™
5 out of 5 Stars
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Areas of Focus

  • Equity Compensation Options
  • Estate Planning
  • International and Cross-border Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Real Estate Investing
  • Retirement Planning
  • Socially Responsible Investing
  • Tax-Efficient Planning

About Nicolas Benit

Hi, I'm Nicolas Benit, a Financial Planner and Investment Advisor with Oui Financial.

Originally from Carcassonne, I have developed strong expertise in wealth management and financial advising through over ten years of experience at renowned institutions such as Banque Courtois and Société Générale.

Throughout my career, I have assisted clients in managing their investments, planning for retirement, and optimizing their wealth by offering personalized and tailored solutions to meet their needs.

In 2024, I joined Oui Financial to pursue my passion: helping individuals and families navigate financial complexities with confidence and peace of mind. My approach is based on attentive listening, clarity, and deep expertise to provide sustainable financial strategies tailored to each unique situation.

Primary Location

San Francisco, CA 94108

Meeting Options

  • Video Conference
  • In-Person
  • Phone

Compensation Methods

  • Fee Only
  • Flat Fee
  • Hourly Rate
  • Percentage of Assets Managed

What to expect in the first meeting

Click the 'Book Intro Call' button above and complete the short survey to qualify for a complementary financial strategy session. We'll sit down to discuss your situation, your goals, and any concerns you have about your finances in the U.S. and France, and I'll answer your questions so we can determine the best way to move forward. I look forward to speaking with you.

Offers Investment Management

Yes

About Oui Financial

Managing your money as a mixed French-American family is a complex task with various challenges. In-depth and bilingual expertise in the tax, legal, and economic environment of the two countries is essential for the best possible outcome.

At Oui Financial, we share our expertise with our French-American clients wherever they live. We empower you with the means – and knowledge – to make the most informed decisions about your money.

We simplify your French-American financial challenges by providing a practical and straightforward approach to the world of American finance.

How Oui Financial is Different From The Rest

Financial Education

At Oui Financial, we empower you with the means and knowledge needed to make the best decisions regarding your capital, large or small.

Professional Ethics

We prioritize your financial interests. Unlike some financial advisers, we don't sell financial products, nor do we receive commissions.

Personalized Support

Oui Financial has the experience to understand your situation, whether you're new to the United States, settled for the long term, or ready to return to France or anywhere else in the world.

Socially Responsible

Oui Financial makes it a priority to invest primarily in socially responsible funds that offer growth and sustainability.

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Advisory services are offered through We Financial Group LLC, an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Education

Brest Business School, Master 2 (M2), Finance and Financial Management Services | IUT MONTPELLIER-SETE, DUT TECH DE CO, Spécialité Banque Assurance

Languages

  • French

Hobbies and Interests

  • Family

Who We Serve

  • Americans Living Abroad
  • Business Owners
  • Corporate Executives
  • Dual Income Family
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Expats
  • Families
  • Foreign-Born Individuals
  • Immigrants
  • Intergenerational Families
  • Technology Professionals

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Thorough overview of French-American financial and retirement landscape

✅ Wealthtender Certified Advisor Review™
Sep 25, 2026
I really appreciated Nicolas' approach. They have an intake process whereby the client lists out their financial and retirement assets in France and the US. Nicolas then looks over what would make the most sense depending on whether the client is moving to France or to the US and, crucially, whether the client is planning on moving for the short-term or the long-term. We then went through what investment steps would make the most sense once I got to France (in my case) and what investment steps to maintain in the US (while living in France). There was also a lot of idea generation around how to maintain active stock brokerage accounts without dipping into that capital for the purpose of taking out loans for a home or other asset. Overall, it was excellent and I will probably do another follow-up with them in 1-2 years, as a kind of spot-check on my finances.
Relationship to Financial Advisor: Former Client
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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Vincent Zimmern

Avantages et inconvenients pour retour en France

✅ Wealthtender Certified Advisor Review™
Sep 16, 2026
Nicolas est tres facile d'approche et tres amical. C'etait facile d'expliquer notre situation (double nationalite Francaise et americaine, et vivant aux USA depuis plus de 30 ans), et de voir avec lui les avantages et les risques fiscaux qu'implique un retour permanent en France. En particulier, acheter ou non une propriete en France, garder un compte bancaire aux USA avec ou non une adresse fiscale, voir les avantages fiscaux, et les couts des asurances medicales, entre les deux pays.
Relationship to Financial Advisor: Former Client
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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Laurent Bernad

Exceptional Expertise, Extraordinary Human Care

✅ Wealthtender Certified Advisor Review™
Sep 16, 2026
Nicolas at Oui Financial is, quite simply, exceptional. We have worked with financial professionals before, but Nicolas is in a completely different category. He genuinely cares. Not in the polished, client-service sense of the word, but in a very real, very human way. He takes the time to understand our lives, our priorities, our concerns, and the complexity of our situation, and then he helps us build a strategy around *us* rather than trying to fit us into a generic financial template. What makes him especially remarkable is his ability to make extremely complicated issues understandable. Our situation involves living abroad, being U.S. citizens, navigating cross-border tax implications, planning for retirement, and potentially retiring in France. There are so many moving pieces that it would be incredibly easy to feel overwhelmed or make costly mistakes. Nicolas somehow manages to take all of that complexity and explain it clearly, patiently, and intelligently, until we genuinely understand not only *what* we should do, but *why*. He is incredibly thorough, proactive, and always on top of things. He anticipates issues before we even know we should be thinking about them, helps us weigh different scenarios, and works with us to devise the strategy that makes the most sense for our long-term goals. We never feel like we are simply being handed financial advice; we feel like we have a brilliant, deeply invested partner helping us navigate major life decisions. And beyond his technical expertise, Nicolas is just a fantastic human being. He is kind, thoughtful, patient, reassuring without ever being dismissive, and clearly takes enormous pride in doing right by his clients. The trust we have in him is extraordinary. We honestly do not know how we would navigate the financial and tax implications of our international life and future retirement in France without him. His guidance has been invaluable, and the peace of mind that comes from knowing he is in our corner is worth an enormous amount to us. Oui Financial is excellent, but Nicolas is truly the reason our experience has been so outstanding. We cannot recommend him highly enough. He is the best.
Relationship to Financial Advisor: Client as of Sep 16, 2026
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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Laurence Tissot

Fantastic financial advisor

✅ Wealthtender Certified Advisor Review™
Sep 16, 2026
Nicolas is a fantastic financial advisor. He excels at breaking down complex financial topics into easily understandable bits. I appreciate his big picture approach, driven by common sense and his ability to dive deep into details when necessary. He is great a bringing clarity to my financial future by connecting the dots, and at providing me peace of mind I'm making good decisions. He is extremely responsive, trustworthy, and genuinely invested in my financial success. Thank you, Nicolas!
Relationship to Financial Advisor: Former Client
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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Quentin

temps bien investit

✅ Wealthtender Certified Advisor Review™
Sep 16, 2026
Franco-americaine, vivant aux US depuis longtemps, je voulais m'assurer que mes placements etaient appropries pour mon age et mes plans a court et long terms. OuiFinancial m'a donnee des conseils tres utiles, appris des choses pour "manager" mes finances plus efficacement. Pas de "high pitch sale" tres apprecie aussi. Je recommande OuiFinancial surtout si vous voulez un conseil qui porte sur les US et/ou la France.
Relationship to Financial Advisor: Former Client
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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Marion

Advisor you need to interact with if you are French American

✅ Wealthtender Certified Advisor Review™
Sep 16, 2026
What I like: - they are not pushy, they don't sell any products, they don't receive any fees from third part providers, they just sell their expertise. - I have been in touch with excellent financial advisors that were strictly American or French, Oui Financial knows both and that makes the difference as they can elaborate strategy that takes advantage of both systems (FR/US) - they are rigorous & methodical, they try to understand your goals before talking strategies - their approach is knowledgeable for non finance folks - In my case they helped me to better structure my assets as a first step, I will use them in the future to prepare the next step
Relationship to Financial Advisor: Former Client
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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Mickael Chevalier

Information and webinar

✅ Wealthtender Certified Advisor Review™
Sep 16, 2026
I appreciate their webinar and all the information shared, as well as their podcast.
Relationship to Financial Advisor: This reviewer has never been a client.
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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Joelle Huet

Good experience

✅ Wealthtender Certified Advisor Review™
Sep 15, 2026
I had a one-hour interview with Nicolas. I wanted advice on my portfolio and overall finances as I approach 45 and live between France and Boston. It went well, and I received useful, precise answers. Overall, it was a positive experience.
Relationship to Financial Advisor: Former Client
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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Damien Miquel

Great experience!

✅ Wealthtender Certified Advisor Review™
Sep 15, 2026
We were looking for guidance and a roadmap regarding our project to move to France in a few years. Nicolas delivered. We got out of our sessions all the pointers, advice, assessments and referrals we needed for our specific circumstances. We now have a very concrete plan with steps that we're implementing one after the other ahead of the move. We learned a lot in the process and saved ourselves from quite a few headaches down the road. You don't know what you don't know, until you speak with an expert.
Relationship to Financial Advisor: Former Client
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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Pierre P.

It could not have been better! Ça n'aurait pas pu mieux se passer!

✅ Wealthtender Certified Advisor Review™
Sep 3, 2026
Nicolas Benit was very open and amiable. I received very relevant and useful information, with a great willingness to suggest approaches to my financial issues, irrespective of whether they would be implemented through the firm, which is a quality I appreciate very highly, and that would certainly encourage me to work with the firm! In short, I came away more than fully satisiied.
Relationship to Financial Advisor: This reviewer has never been a client.
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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Pierre

Intro Call

✅ Wealthtender Certified Advisor Review™
Sep 2, 2026
I had a great conversation with Nicolas. He was able to assess the situation very quickly and provide valuable insights to help guide my decision making for a financial situation I am facing.
Relationship to Financial Advisor: This reviewer has never been a client.
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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Erwan R

Clear and knowledgeable advice on French/American finance

✅ Wealthtender Certified Advisor Review™
Aug 27, 2026
I have participated in several of Oui Financial's extremely informative webinars covering French / American financial matters. Recently, I contacted them for detailed input regarding a specific question I am evaluating. Nicolas understood the context immediately and provided clear advice. I intend to use Oui Financial in the future and recommend them to others.
Relationship to Financial Advisor: This reviewer has never been a client.
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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FAQs

Who does Oui Financial help?
We specialize in helping French and French-American families and individuals living in the United States navigate cross-border financial planning, including investments, taxes, and retirement decisions that span both the U.S. and France, whether you're newly arrived, settled long-term, or planning a move back to France.
Are you a fiduciary, and how does Oui Financial get paid?
As a registered investment adviser, we have a fiduciary responsibility to act in your best interest. We are fee-only, meaning we don't sell financial products or receive commissions. Depending on the services you choose, we're compensated through an hourly rate, a flat fee, and/or a percentage of the assets we manage for you.
Can you help me decide what to do with my stock options or RSUs?
Yes, we regularly help clients evaluate employee stock options and RSUs, weighing whether to sell or hold and how that decision fits into your broader cross-border financial plan, tax situation, and long-term goals in the U.S. and France.