Product recall: Cheese contaminated with Listeria
As an aperitif or at the end of a meal, you love it... And yet, sometimes you have to be wary of it. A cheese has been the subject...
Batteries: 6 tips to make them last longer
Batteries are essential items in our daily lives. They are essential to operate all kinds of devices that we use every day. However, these small objects still represent a...
Shortage of oil: these products that should be avoided
Restaurant owners, private individuals, manufacturers… The shortage of sunflower oil, a consequence of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, affects the entire population (Ukraine grows the majority of the sunflower consumed in...
Recall of eggs contaminated with Salmonella: products to bring back to the store
Boiled, scrambled or fried… There are many ways to cook eggs. This allows you to enjoy the benefits of this food while varying the pleasures. Also and in general,...
Mass recall of eggs: all products concerned
Poached, hard-boiled, boiled... There are many ways to consume eggs. It is an essential ingredient to always have in your kitchen. Quiches, cakes or pancakes, all these recipes are...
Food waste: 7 tips to stop losing 67 euros per month
Bad habits die hard. According to a HelloFresh* study carried out by Censuswide, French people throw away an average of 67 euros worth of food every month. An astronomical...
Fish recall at Système U: the list of stores concerned
When a product is checked, and it does not meet the standards, or the presence of a dangerous bacterium is detected, a recall procedure is initiated in the points...
Borrower insurance: everything that changes for you on June 1
Major upheavals in perspective in the mortgage and insurance sector. After long hesitation, the law carried by the deputy of the Agir group, Patricia Lemoine, is finally implemented from...
O’Caz: Casino’s new anti-inflation brand
"There's no lower!" is the slogan of the new sign. “O’Caz”, from the major food distribution brand Casino, opened its first store last week, in Vals-près-le-Puy, near Puy-en-Velay (Haute-Loire),...
Shortage of mustard: 5 products to replace it
Our supermarkets are increasingly empty. If the shortages concern many departments, mustard is one of the most affected products. Indeed, many French people browse the stores in search of...
ATM scam: 6 traps to avoid in 2023
If on the one hand, ATMs are becoming increasingly rare in the country, on the other hand, scams are always more and more numerous. Indeed, the number of ATMs...
Taxes 2022: the calendar for the month of September to know
Back to school is fast approaching… And even if the school benches are a distant memory for you, the period still means that it is time to find a...
Online purchases: consumer protection reinforced from this Saturday, May 28
Your online purchases are now more secure. A decree dating from March 25 comes into effect this Saturday, May 28, and reinforces consumer protection. It comes after the new...
Taxes: the verification to be done imperatively before going on vacation
Just because you're going on vacation doesn't mean you have to forget about taxes. A significant number of taxpayers still have to inform the tax authorities about their finances…...
Recall of ham: 7 departments concerned
Charcuterie lovers know it well: their favorite dishes are often affected by product recalls. While many foods can be contaminated for different reasons, it is true that some are...
Reminder of cheese: the points of sale where it should be returned
Every day its new reminder. On Monday May 30, 2022, the rappel.conso.gouv site gave the alert following the recall of a farm cheese made from raw milk, the Hennart...
5 tips to pay less for groceries
66% for vegetable oils, 29.8% for sugar, 27.2% for cereals… The inflation figures worry the French, anxious to see the amount of their shopping cart increase at the supermarket....
Inflation: the ranking of the products that increase the most
“Suspicious” inflation. In any case, this is the opinion of Michel-Edouard Leclerc, boss of the brand of the same name, who is surprised by the real fallout from the...
Employment: 5 “dream” jobs around the world
Work is not always a chore. However, lately, more and more French people are slamming the door of the company.According to the Department of Research, Studies and Statistics (Dares),...
Housing tax 2022: the dates you absolutely need to know
Will pay or not pay? This year, only 20% of French people still have to pay housing tax, which will then be permanently abolished in France. If you paid...
Purchasing power: 8 tips to increase it in real time
More than half of French people shop to ten euros (58%), according to the latest In-Store Media barometer* relayed by BFMTV. This means that consumers who have given themselves...
Professional retraining: 7 received ideas that prevent you from taking the plunge
Spending your entire career in one and the same company is becoming increasingly rare today. Need for development, to change jobs, to learn new things or to live from...
Massive biscuit recall: all products affected at this time
Before giving yourself a snack break, check that your cookies are not among the many products recalled recently. Indeed, the government site Rappel Conso recently recalled a dozen sweet...
PER and retirement: the best contracts for saving in 2022
You can plan for retirement… Especially when you're young! After working for many years, the possibility of realizing all your projects and dreams finally arrives... Provided, however, that you...
Hard-discount: 11 tips for making good deals
Inflation obliges, many products have seen their prices take off in recent weeks. Shopping is now much more expensive than before. According to INSEE, consumer prices increased by 4.8%...
Early employee savings: when will it be released?
As part of the votes on the "purchasing power" law, Parliament decided to relax the rule concerning employee savings. Until December 31, 2022, private sector employees will no longer...
Cryptocurrencies: 5 reasons not to invest (and 5 alternatives)
Bitcoin, Litecoin, dogecoin and other Ripples… Cryptocurrencies, which some also call crypto-assets, are now legion. For some, it is the promise of a future fortune and more and more...
Supermarket: what savings can you expect by buying first price products?
At the gas pump, at home, at the supermarket... No place can withstand the inflation that is hitting the wallets of French consumers hard. In this very difficult period...
Paper pulp shortage: toilet paper, cardboard… 8 new products at risk
Inflation affects everyone. Over one year, “consumer prices increased by 5.2% after 4.8%”, specifies INSEE. This is the first time since 1985 that this price index has reached such...
Supermarkets: new departments at E.Leclerc and Monoprix
"At this price, we have everything to gain by switching to bulk." Here is the catchphrase put forward by the E.Leclerc brand, to attract consumers to its new section,...
Shortages at the supermarket: the 5 shelves out of stock
Sunflower oil, mustard, sparkling water... These products have one thing in common: they have long been missing from supermarket shelves. Between the war in Ukraine, the drought, the bird...
Plane ticket, hotel… What will cost you more this summer?
Will the summer of 2022 be synonymous with a return to normal? After two years marked by the health crisis, the world of tourism expects a lot from this...
Succession: what is the limitation period?
It was one of the most striking subjects of the pre-presidential election. For a long time, the succession fascinated the French so much so that almost all the candidates...
Inflation at 7%? What really awaits you in the coming weeks
The situation is not reassuring. For months now, France has been facing a sharp rise in consumer prices. The pocketbooks of workers seem to be shrinking, as gas costs...
Bank card: 6 problems that can arise during payment
Scammers are always on the lookout to exploit the slightest loophole. This is why it is important to be cautious and know how to both guard against risks and...
Product recall: Barilla brand lasagna noodles to bring back to the store
Open your cupboards: they may contain food that is unfit for consumption or even dangerous to your health. Flour, ice cream, sweets or even minced meat, in recent days,...
Recall: the 9 products recalled at the moment
Whether for lunch or for a treat, you may have already bought these products that can be found in supermarkets…. However, take care at this time. Multiple foodstuffs have...
Livret A: how long does it take to double your savings?
The Livret A is the preferred investment of the French. This regulated savings product is held by 55.6 million people (figures at the end of 2019 according to a...
Ground beef recall: the supermarket concerned
Check your last races! You may have unknowingly purchased a beef patty contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the bacterium responsible for listeriosis.Indeed, the Rappel Conso site published a product recall...
Resets: everything you will earn in July
Purchasing power. The wallet stands out as one of the most important questions for French women and men. This is also one of the themes that was discussed during...
Product recall: beware, this jam sold at Carrefour should no longer be consumed
Do you like to start the day with a slice of strawberry jam? Be careful ! One jar has been recalled since Wednesday, June 22, 2022. The cause? The...
Pesticides: the 7 most contaminated fruits and vegetables
29% of fruits are contaminated with pesticides in Europe. This is the observation made by the NGO Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN), following a study carried out in 2019....
The 12 mandatory real estate diagnoses to sell your property
As an owner, you are obliged to provide several essential documents to your buyer when selling your property. These constitute a Technical Diagnosis File (DDT), where you can collect...
Senior mutual insurance: 6 tips for choosing the right one for retirement
If you are about to start your transition to retirement, another turning point must also be initiated: that of the choice of your complementary health insurance. To choose your...
Holidays in Europe: the amount of alcohol and tobacco you can bring back
Oh, the holidays! It's hard to come back without a local trinket, a series of photos, maybe a few postcards not yet sent... and above all a head full...
Massive recall of Le Gaulois chicken: which supermarkets are affected?
A new product marketed in many supermarkets in France is subject to a recall procedure this Friday, June 17. These are “chichis” Le Gaulois.These are "tasty and crispy sticks...
Supermarket: 7 products with empty packaging
Who hasn't opened a bag of crisps to realize it's half empty? The content becomes disappointing in a single instant… However, the manufacturers of this popular foodstuff for aperitifs...
Discount or classic supermarket: which is cheaper?
Lidl, Leclerc, Carrefour… Is your favorite supermarket the most financially attractive? The latest Kantar barometer, which studies household consumption, provides some answers. "Anti-inflation shields", "tight prices", various promotions, large...
Borrower insurance: which guarantees to choose?
If it is not mandatory, borrower insurance is often a guarantee requested by lenders (banks) when applying for a loan. It is therefore essential to obtain a mortgage. The...
Suspicion of Listeria: a cheese recalled at Intermarché
A cheese recently sold in several Intermarché in the territory is the subject of a new recall procedure.The cause ? Analyzes revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, an agent...
Recall of cheeses contaminated with E.coli bacteria: which products are affected?
If you pay attention to product recalls, you have surely noticed that cheese tops the list of foods often recalled in stores.Animal bacteria, such as Listeria or Salmonella, are...
Massive recall of bread at E.Leclerc: all products to bring back to the store
What's more French than bread? Every second, more than 300 baguettes are sold across the country, or ten billion a year. While bread is rooted in our heritage, France...
Supermarket: the ranking of the 10 favorite stores of the French
11.7%. This is the latest one-year inflation forecast for food products for December 2022 from INSEE. While in August, this economic phenomenon reached an average of 7.9% in mass...
Taxes: the trick to delay the payment of your penalties
Delay the limitation period, thanks to a simple technique. By requesting a remission of penalties or late payment interest from the tax authorities, a taxpayer relaunches the three-year limitation...
Massive recall of cakes: the 8 supermarkets concerned
Open your cupboards: the cakes you had planned to taste at tea time may be unfit for consumption. Recently, the government site Rappel Conso is recalling several cookies, cakes...
Inflation on the rise: is it a good time to negotiate a rise?
Should we expect a general increase in wages? Soaring consumer prices, which are greedily eating into the woolen stockings of French women and men, could push some to (try...
Electricity bill: the 6 details to check every month
Electricity is essential for heating, lighting, cooking... However, over the past year, its price has soared, from 85 euros the wholesale price of a megawatt hour last year to...
Recall of nuggets: the 7 supermarkets concerned
With ketchup, mayonnaise or barbecue sauce, nuggets with a few fries are an ideal meal to please young and old alike without wasting too much time in the kitchen.These...
How long does it take to unlock life insurance?
It is, without a doubt, one of the favorite investments of savers. The success of life insurance is not surprising: it had everything to seduce French men and women,...
Property tax 2022: the deadlines according to the means of payment
The owners will have to pay their charges. Whether they are renting a house or an apartment, everyone will have to pay property tax, whether they are renting or...
Vinted: what recourse if the package is not sent?
In the world of Vinted, it can happen that all is not always rosy. While many of the users are benevolent and caring, there are exceptions. Indeed, some sellers...
Massive recall at Leclerc for cakes marketed throughout France
Vigilance if you have recently bought cakes from leclerc. The supermarket chain is recalling cakes of the "P'tit déli" brand. The pound cakes of 250, 500 and 800 grams...
The penny challenge to save 700 euros a year
Pennies… These little red and yellow coins that numb your wallets and are most often annoying, could ultimately save you big money.If in one year, it was possible, just...
Supermarket: 7 products affected by inflation to buy first price
Prices go up, purchasing power goes down. This situation has persisted for several weeks now and it weighs more and more heavily on household bank accounts. Shopping, refueling or...
Inflation: what aid will you be entitled to in 2023?
"Prices will continue to rise," said Edouard Leclerc, owner of the famous brand E. Leclerc, recently in the columns of Le Parisien. The entrepreneur did not only mention the...
Inflation at 8%, energy prices: the OECD’s dark scenarios for 2023
France, like the world, is not done with the crisis. Record inflation, shortages, soaring energy prices… Winter promises to be harsh, and the international climate is tense to say...
The taxman can spy on your social networks, and it’s legal
Posting photos of your vacations in 5-star palaces or of your new Audi car on Facebook: this is a habit that can encourage the tax authorities to look into...
SNCF prices: this region offers decreasing prices for the over 60s
The Occitanie Region is multiplying the offers for train users. On the occasion of the reopening of the Avignon - Pont-Saint-Esprit railway line after 50 years of interruption, it...
What is life insurance collateral?
No one can deny it: life insurance is one of the preferred investments of savers. Along with the Livret A, it is one of the reference products for all...
Pensions, fuel… When will you gain purchasing power?
He prefers to be “the president of purchasing power” to that of the rich. If the French and the French have obviously not changed the nickname of the Head...
Employment: the 10 professions that offer the best salaries in the private sector
From what salary is one considered rich? According to the Observatory of Inequalities, which unveiled its report on the rich this Wednesday, June 1, to be part of the...
Tomato sauce recall: the 10 supermarkets concerned
Do you like concocting dishes with tomato sauce, such as spaghetti Bolognese? For this you may have purchased those items that you should not consume. Indeed, batches of tomato...
Inflation: 10 products and services that the French abandon first
The French are forced to consume differently. Weakened by galloping inflation - 5.2% in May 2022 over one year according to INSEE - households must arbitrate daily expenses. This...
Power cuts this winter: a possible scenario, according to the Energy Regulatory Commission
Power cuts could well become a reality. The unprecedented energy crisis that France is currently going through could have unprecedented consequences this winter."If it's really cold this winter and...
Real estate: why the French rush to obtain credit
In order not to see their real estate project fall through, many French people have rushed to their broker and their banker in recent months. At issue: rising interest...
Consumer credit, personal loan: how to borrow well?
Consumer credit is booming. According to the French Association of Financial Companies (AFSF), the production of consumer credit is up sharply in the first quarter of 2022. According to...
Massive recall of rice at Lidl: here are all the departments concerned
Beware if you have recently purchased Basmati rice from Lidl. The discount brand is carrying out a massive recall of a batch of the Golden Sun brand packaged in...
Taxation: the 6 dates to remember this summer
No, you are not done with taxes. During the campaign for declaring income received in 2021, which opened on April 7, 2022 and ended on June 8 of the...
Holidays: how to continue to save well this summer?
It hits the French women and men in the wallet. And she does it with more and more fury! The rise in consumer prices, more commonly known as inflation,...
Senior executives: the key to full employment?
100,000 senior executives are still registered as unemployed. Here is what Gilles Gateau, director general of the Agency for the employment of executives (Apec), recalled on BFMTV on Monday...
Television license fee: can you pay it twice?
Every year, tax households in France equipped with a television are subject to the payment of the television license fee, otherwise known as the public audiovisual contribution tax. It...
The popular holiday scam: watch out for this fake SMS!
This is a known modus operandi, but one that could easily surprise holidaymakers. And for good reason ! In 2022, the scammers have decided not to take a vacation....
25 DVDs that are selling at very high prices
Your attic holds potential treasures. Bargain hunters know it well! A good flea market is an opportunity to chain good deals when you are buyers. On the side of...
Product recall: smoked sausages contaminated with Listeria
Be vigilant the next time you set foot under the table: a batch of smoked sausages, specifically gendarmes, are subject to a recall. This is the meat sold in...
Taxation: the great promises of the Borne government for your taxes
They are already four to be threatened... but it is now done! Elisabeth Borne, to whom Emmanuel Macron renewed his confidence to govern the country, presented his executive team....
Aldi: Where are the 14 new stores opening this fall located?
Aldi continues its conquest of French territory. Since 2020, the hard-discount brand has been trying to establish itself on the French market and compete with the main companies in...
Rare 5 cent coins: which ones are worth the most money?
1 cent, 2 cents, 5 cents… Red coins tend to accumulate in the wallet. They add a lot of weight but unfortunately very little value. This is why we...
1 cent coin: it could win you 50,000 euros
At the bottom of your piggy bank could be a real treasure. Indeed, you may have already heard of coins that are worth much more than the listed price....
The 5 pitfalls to avoid when shopping at discount stores
Lidl, Aldi, Normal... The discount and hard-discount markets have a bright future ahead of them. Increasingly popular, these mini-price brands are succeeding in winning the hearts of French consumers.A...
Electricity bill: why it could cost less than expected in 2023
Bad news that could perhaps lead to good news. The consumer association CLCV (Consommation Logement Cadre de vie) denounced "manipulations by certain suppliers who have deliberately abused the mechanism...
Lidl: this low-cost food processor back from August 4
Lidl's famous kitchen robot is back on the shelves of the low-cost brand this Thursday, August 4. As reported by Les Numériques, Lidl's Silvercrest pastry robot is again on...
Inflation: what are the French doing to pay less at the supermarket?
What are the French doing to save on their food budget in the face of inflation never seen in France? Faced with rising prices, 82% of French people have...
Recall: an unauthorized GMO in Lucky Boat rice
Do you like to accompany your favorite dishes with a good dose of rice? Be careful ! A sachet has been voluntarily recalled since Monday July 18, 2022. The...
Purchasing power: what aid will you (perhaps) soon no longer be entitled to?
It would be a question of thinking about the after. For months now, French people have been facing growing inflation. This is constantly accelerating, indicates Ouest-France on its site,...
Listeria: potentially contaminated chicken recalled at Auchan
Do you love eating chicken for your meal? Be careful ! A chicken product has been voluntarily recalled since Wednesday, August 17, 2022. The reason it is being recalled?...
Reminder of country pâté: the 5 supermarkets where you have to bring it back
Charcuterie lovers, be careful the next time you have an aperitif! A batch of country pâté is the subject of a product recall this Wednesday, June 22, 2022. The...
Bank card: tips for avoiding the “back-to-back theft” scam
Beware of this growing credit card scam. It is a scam technique revealed by Ouest-France which ensures that 12 complaints were filed between November 2018 and June 2019 in...
Ham recall: 5 supermarkets concerned in France
Each day is enough to remember. On Tuesday August 16, 2022, the specialized site Rappel Consommateur alerted to the new withdrawal of a product in store. This time it...
Toll prices: towards a discount granted by motorway companies this summer?
This summer, 80% of French people will take the car to go on vacation. In addition to fuel prices, which are still very high, the price of tolls has...
Student housing: solutions to find happiness at the last moment
Less than a month from the end of the summer holidays, many students have still not found accommodation. Many cities are indeed affected by a shortage of student accommodation...
Wine Fair 2022: the dates to remember, supermarket by supermarket
September is the month of the new school year. But, for oenophiles, it is also the period of the Wine Fair, the ideal opportunity to find the best wines...
6 foods that could disappear before 2050
Food waste, transport, gargantuan CO2 emissions... Our way of eating is not adapted to the ecological transition. The carbon footprint of our plate is far too heavy for the...
Chilli shortage: sriracha sauce could be missing from supermarket shelves
It enhances your favorite little dishes: sriracha sauce. Only here: the American giant Huy Fong, producer of this Thai condiment, suspends its deliveries at least until September because of...
8 types of leave you didn’t know existed
Maternity, sick or sabbatical child leave... French laws offer different ways of taking rest days. Whether it is to help a loved one, to set up a personal or...
Viager: expert advice to avoid all the pitfalls
Get a monthly pension, while enjoying your home. Here is what the sale of a property in life annuity allows. As for buyers who decide to invest in this...
15% in one year: these products that you pay more for in pharmacies
In the pharmaceutical sector of non-prescription and parapharmaceutical products, prices have increased for two years. Audrey Lecoq, Founder of Pharmazon, wholesaler in this field since 2021, in the columns...
Inflation: Lidl extends its 5% boost for its customers
With galloping inflation in recent months, large retailers are competing with ideas to try to help their customers. Lidl has therefore decided to create a 5% reduction coupon on...
Massive recall of yogurts: which supermarkets are affected?
It's hard to miss a product recall now. After the various scandals that may have shaken the entire country, food is carefully scrutinized by the French. The Kinder and...
Linky meter: refusal procedure, deployment, risks… All you need to know
At the heart of more than one controversy, Enedis' green box is gradually replacing traditional meters. It is a project already several years old which is not limited to...
Second homes: which regions attract the most owners?
The statistics prove it: the French have a strong interest in second homes and, if they do not yet own a second property, they often consider taking the plunge....
Inflation at the restaurant: 9 dishes whose price has increased
Eating becomes a luxury. At the supermarket, gas station or restaurant, inflation is everywhere. The daily life of the French is now partly governed by their purchasing power which,...
Breaking up in love: the 9 most common reasons in 2022
The couple does not always seem to be a long calm river. Sometimes the romantic relationship does not work, or no longer.Family, work or money… Can affect your relationship...
Taxes: the 5 most often forgotten tax advantages
Tax season is fast approaching. As of April 13, 2023, taxpayers will be able to declare their income online. To do this, all you have to do is connect...
Holidays: why the price of ice cream is increasing?
Summer vacation 2022 could cost more than usual. With the good weather, it is difficult to resist a good ice cream, especially with the strong heat and heatwaves. Flagship...
Blocked rents for thermal colanders: what changes this August 24
As announced with the Climate and Resilience law of August 24, 2021, rents for accommodation rated F or G on the DPE (energy performance diagnosis) will be blocked from...
Bank transfer: what will soon change
Money transferred in seconds... or days. The bank transfer allows you to move a sum without going through a means of payment such as a bank card, a check...
Salad recall: all affected products
Meat, cheese, fish... The list of recalled products continues to grow day by day. It is now the turn of several salads to be the subject of a voluntary...
Auto: when should you cut the engine to pay less?
Tax on super-profits obliges, Total has decided to review some of its commitments. The oil group, which has just implemented a substantial discount - 20 cents in savings per...
Employment: the professions that will recruit the most in 2023
Are you unemployed? The job market is open to you for at least the next 12 months! As of October 1, 2022, explains FranceInfo, more than 4.5 million recruitments...
Supermarket: how Kenza saves 500 euros on shopping every month
6.1%. This is the dizzying figure reached by inflation over one year last July, according to INSEE data. For several months, the rise in consumer prices in France has...
Bank card: the checks to be done imperatively before going on vacation
Heatwave approaching. The temperatures, which are expected to be particularly high this week, are reminiscent of the upcoming arrival of summer. And with it will mechanically come another deadline,...
Drought: 6 foods that could well disappear from our plates
2022, the record year for drought. It would even be "the most serious ever recorded" in France, according to a recent communication from Matignon.In mainland France, 93 out of...
Robots, cameras… 5 supermarket strategies to deal with shortages
Mustard, sunflower oil, crisps… This year, shortages have multiplied and have reached many shelves in our supermarkets. Thus consumers have adapted their behavior, changed their way of consuming, to...
How much should you put on your booklet A to earn 50, 100, 200,...
They have enough to rub their hands. Long-awaited, the revaluation of the yield rate of the Livret A has finally been confirmed by the Minister of Economy, Finance, Economic...
Personal finance: should you save or invest right now?
Inflation is hurting the wallets of French women and men. Consumer prices are rising very significantly (in one year, from May to May, they jumped 5.2% according to INSEE)...
Disappearance of Géant-Casino: the famous hypermarkets change their names
A new name for a new beginning. With more than 11,500 stores spread throughout the world, the Casino group holds a solid place in the retail sector. In France,...
“Charentais” melon: a name change soon?
With Parma ham as a starter or in a fruit salad for dessert, melon is a summer star product. It is the most consumed cucurbit in France, indicates Actu.fr....
Taxes: how to modify the advance that will be paid in January?
Tax season has begun. The owners are the first to open the ball in October since they have to pay the property tax, which is up in many municipalities...
Real estate: what is the ideal age to borrow?
Do the chances of being granted a mortgage fluctuate according to your age? The answer is yes. Indeed, age certainly does not influence the credit scale, but it can...
Property tax: why it will be even worse next year
Ready to get your hands dirty? The thirty million French owners risk, in fact, paying much more next year. In question, explains Le Parisien, a sharp increase in property...
Excessive bank charges: what are your remedies?
Are you eligible for a bank refund? If you have recently had incident charges, and in particular direct debit rejection charges, it is possible that you have. UFC-Que Choisir...
Bank overdraft: 7 tips to get out of the vicious circle
It's hard to stay positive when the bank account is negative. Nearly one in two French people is uncovered at least once a year. At least that is what...
Recall of contaminated fish and shellfish: the supermarkets concerned
Fish, prawns, crustaceans... As an aperitif or for your meals, do you like to taste seafood? Take care! Many items are the subject of a voluntary recall of their...
Taxes 2022: what date for refunds in the event of overpayment?
If your income has changed in 2022 compared to 2021, your tax form will not be the same either.Two scenarios are possible:Its amount is specified on your validated tax...
Father’s Day scam: the message to be wary of
As usual, scammers take advantage of seasonality. As Father's Day approaches - which will be celebrated on Sunday June 19 in 2022, in other words the very day of...
Deduction and solidarity at source: the other objective of the government
It was undoubtedly one of the biggest reforms of the previous five-year term. The withholding tax, on which Gérald Darmanin worked a lot while he was still Minister of...
Power cuts this winter: what is the planned organization?
Energy sobriety is essential. Faced with the unprecedented crisis that is going through France, the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron last week called on French households to save...
Oil shortage: 11 brands will see their prices soar on July 1
The war in Ukraine continues to impact the daily lives of the French. As the country is one of the main producers of sunflower, products made from it such...
Purchasing power: 8 objects that we do not think enough about buying refurbished
In recent years, the refurbished sector has been on the rise in France. In 2021 alone, between 3 and 3.3 million refurbished phones were sold in the territory, according...
Income tax: discover the new scale for 2023
This is good news for all French people who pay income tax. Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire presented the government's finance bill for 2023 on Monday, September 26, announcing...
7 figures on senior employees in companies in 2022
Too old to work? Never ! To cope with the shortage of bus drivers affecting companies in this sector, indicates Franceinfo, some firms do not hesitate to recruit retirees....
Listeria: a batch of ham recalled in store
Do you like to eat ham and butter sandwiches for lunch? Be careful ! A ham has been the subject of a voluntary recall since Tuesday August 2, 2022...
Reminder of cheese: the supermarkets where you have to bring it back
Even in summer, cheese is an essential part of our daily life. If some recipes particularly appreciated by the French such as raclette or tartiflette are more associated with...
Reminder: presence of salmonella in pork skewers
Do you like to prepare skewers for your barbecues? Be careful ! A batch of Grillo Party brand skewers has been voluntarily recalled since Friday, July 22, 2022.Why is...
End of receipts: pitfalls to avoid
The countdown begins. This is the end of receipts by default. From January 1, 2023, all traders will have to comply with the law: it will be forbidden in...
Shortage: no tomatoes or salads this winter?
No tomato-mozzarella salad this winter! In any case, this would be the consequence, among farmers, of an increase in energy costs, indicates the media Le Point, according to an...
Supermarket: a chef’s tips for saving without depriving yourself
For several months now, inflation has been wreaking havoc on supermarket shelves. So much so that several households have reviewed their consumption habits. Some products, which have become too...
Product recall: a batch of flour recalled in store
Rye flour, like all other flours, can be prone to mold and fungus. It is then necessary to check that the flours used are free of these parasites... This...
Errors on your taxes: it is possible to correct them
Are your taxes too high or too low? It's not too late to make adjustments. Taxable French people received their tax notice between July 25 and August 5, 2022...
New back-to-school bonus: who will benefit?
Soon 100 euros bonus? The government announced in June 2022 that aid would be paid to recipients of social minima. While Parliament adopted a bill on purchasing power on...
What are the activities concerned by the Cesu?
If you find yourself wanting to hire a gardener to spruce up your outdoor plants, the "universal service employment voucher" is a good way to simplify the process. Indeed,...
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The tax increase that hides (perhaps) behind the abolition of the TV license fee
How much will the abolition of the contribution to public broadcasting cost? The president, then still a candidate for his own succession, undertook to put an end to this...
Perfume miniatures: their resale price
How good does that smell! And for good reason: it's perfume! Some love them so much that they have become collectors. More specifically, they bring together the small bottles...
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Summer shortages follow one another. Since the beginning of the summer, more and more products have been out of stock, and some shelves in our supermarkets are emptying at...
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Since Friday May 12, 2023, several banks of the SG banking group (Societe Generale, Crédit du Nord, Société de banque de Monaco, etc.) have blocked the accounts of their...
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Massive recall of crisps: the list of products concerned
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Massive delicatessen recall: all supermarkets concerned
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Cheese recall: the supermarket concerned
Even in summer, cheese is an essential part of our daily life. If certain recipes particularly appreciated by the French such as raclette or tartiflette are more associated with...
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In recent times, several types of cheese have been subject to recalls in various French territories. Cheese has been part of the diet of human civilization for a long...
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Unnecessary insurance: how to get rid of them from your budget?
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Real estate credit: follow the guide to borrow
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In this brand, your toll tickets bring you vouchers
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Product recall: pieces of plastic in biscuits?
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Chicken recall: which products and supermarkets are affected?
After the Buitoni or Kinder cases that occurred this year, French consumers are now much more attentive to product recalls. These procedures are common and it is important to...
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There are many real estate devices to reduce your tax. So much so that rental investment is one of the most profitable investments today.For the nine, one of the...
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No choice. With soaring energy prices, some activities will be forced to increase the value of goods sold, such as bakers. The latter are likely to once again bear...
Back to school: how to choose your school insurance?
Taking out school insurance is not compulsory. However, it is strongly recommended so that a school child can go to the green class, go to the museum with his...
Tomacouli recall: leaks in the package
Do you like to accompany your pasta dishes with tomato coulis? Be careful ! A package has been the subject of a voluntary recall since Thursday, September 8, 2022,...
Purchasing power: the 30-day rule to save as much as possible in a month
Save 20% of your income, set aside three months' salary, multiply investments... When it comes to finances, these adages are far from realistic for everyone.The important thing, as financial...
Fuel shortage: the 8 products that will be missing from the supermarket
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The situation is alarming. Between the drought, the corrosion of the nuclear fleet and the threat of an embargo on Russian hydrocarbons, the supply of electricity to the territory...
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Géant-Casino supermarkets are transformed into a Casino
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"Check not accepted." Due to numerous outstanding payments, some merchants or service providers display this information. Is that legal though? What about other payment methods?If the bank card, cash,...
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New massive biscuit recall: which products are affected?
Several packets of biscuits marketed in many supermarkets in France have been the subject of a massive recall since Monday, June 27.The cause ? The potential presence of an...
The 10 best paying summer jobs in 2022
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Property tax: amount, date of payment… All you need to know about local tax
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Housing tax: how to monthly pay?
Tick tock... The countdown is on! Council tax notices arrive in the mailboxes of taxpayers, who will have until midnight on November 15 to pay them. Only people who...
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Christmas is slowly approaching. As autumn is soon upon us, the end-of-year celebrations are already shaping up to be turned upside down. Indeed, various shortages of products, particularly consumed...
Is gold a good investment for retirees?
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Taxes in September: the dates to remember
The month of September begins its second part… And launches the countdown for certain tax deadlines. According to Capital, we must not delay, this Thursday 09/15/2022 happens to be...
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Roast beef recall: all supermarkets concerned
Supermarket alert. Two batches of cooked roast beef sold by the cut, marketed in various stores across France, are currently subject to a recall. The cause ? Suspicion of...
Leboncoin: the 14 products you are not allowed to sell
Sales between individuals on the internet are becoming easier and easier to achieve. In a few clicks, it is now possible to buy, sell or rent a home, a...
Retirement: are overtime hours counted in the calculation of the pension?
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Every day its reminder. Tuesday June 7, 2022, several batches of meat, marketed under different brands, were the subject of a consumer recall. The first is a batch of...
Product recall: Burrata potentially contaminated with Listeria
A starter with the flavors and colors of Italy. What could be more summery than a burrata di bufala delicately placed on a bed of fresh tomatoes and basil?...
Product recall: Adélie ice cream to bring back to the store
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Taxes: what to do when planning to retire in 2023
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It's hard to ignore inflation. For months now, it has been mentioned everywhere. On all television sets, radios, in the columns of written press titles… More generally, it is...
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