Contaminated spices: the 8 supermarkets affected by the massive recall
The use of spices by humans dates back more than 5000 years before the year 0! As soon as they were discovered by certain ancient civilizations such as the...
Power cuts this winter: will you be covered by your home insurance?
This winter, as we know, the electricity distributor RTE could be required to make targeted cuts in French departments. For this, a kind of electricity consumption weather report has...
Inflation: the new forecasts for 2023
The year 2022 was marked by the return of inflation. Economists and consumers alike have seen it: prices are skyrocketing. At the end of this year, inflation crossed the...
Shortage: what are the products at risk in 2023?
On November 22, 2022, Frédérique Schelcher, CEO of Système U, already confided his fears about potential future shortages on the set of franceinfo. The typical example he gives is...
Investing in new: how to be exempt from property tax?
The usufructuaries as well as the owners must pay the property tax on built property (TFPB) each year. The tax must be paid even if the accommodation is rented...
New real estate: the 4 guarantees that protect you
Why buy new and with what guarantees? New real estate ensures you a building with the latest construction and demanding quality standards. You thus have the commitment to own...
Real estate: what to do with your home after the Pinel law?
Once your commitment to the Pinel scheme has expired, generally after 6, 9 or 12 years, several options are available to you for the proper management of your accommodation....
Real estate: how to help your children to buy new?
Young people also want to become owners. In a gloomy context, parents are often there to support or finance the project of their offspring. The State encourages parents who...
Do you have to do your shopping in several times to pay less?
Stratagems to lighten the bill. Inflation on food products continues and many French people are looking to save money at the supermarket. Take advantage of promotions, buy private labels,...
Pinel 2023: what are the zones in France?
To have a property eligible under the Pinel law, the accommodation must be located in a tense area in France, where supply is lower than demand. There are five...
Reminder at Intermarché: the 10 products to bring back to the store this weekend
Each day is enough for its reminder. Listeria monocytogenes, E. Coli, foreign bodies... There are many reasons that lead a supermarket to withdraw certain products from their shelves.The Intermarché...
Real estate: what other ways to invest in new property after the Pinel Law?
If many co-owners have invested in the Pinel law, the end of this system, scheduled for December 31, 2022, is not inevitable. Thus, as specified by the Anil (National...
Real estate: 5 tips for a successful first purchase
Obtaining credit, hunting for the rare pearl, possible aid, future charges... A first real estate purchase can seem strewn with pitfalls for novice and uninitiated buyers. However, by listing...
Naumy: what we know about the “French Primark”
This Friday, December 16, a subsidiary of the Naumy store opened its doors in Yvelines. More precisely in Clayes-sous-Bois, in the Alpha Park shopping center, as reported by our...
Christmas meal: what inflation on the flagship products of the end of the year...
This year 2022 will have definitely been placed under the sign of inflation. After energy, food and fuel, Christmas is directly affected. As the festive meal is fast approaching,...
Nanoparticles: ham, soup, milk… 20 pinned everyday products
A worrying level of contamination. Are the products you use daily really safe? A survey published Thursday, December 15 by the Association for monitoring and civic information on the...
Taxes, retirement… The good and bad increases of 2023
With a peak at the start of the year due to the rise in energy prices, inflation in 2023 should not slow down before the summer. The whole range...
Advertisements in mailboxes: the brands that will stop in 2023
In 2019, more than 20 billion flyers, catalogs, and promotional leaflets of all kinds still filled mailboxes across France. The vast majority of brands and companies used this kind...
Christmas transfers 2022: deadlines to remember
Two holiday weekends. This year, Christmas and New Year's Day fall on a Sunday, which is not really good news for workers, who will not have an extra day...
Livret A, LEP, LDDS… The new savings book rates for 2023 revealed
Savings book rates will increase on February 1, 2023, it's no longer a secret: François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Banque de France, confirmed this last week.It is...
Recall of foie gras: the list of supermarkets concerned
Christmas dinner is fast approaching. This time of year is eagerly awaited by many French people because it is the perfect opportunity to get together with family and see...
CAF benefits: the payment schedule for 2023
Activity bonus, AAH, Housing assistance... The CAF takes care of the payment of a majority of benefits on the bank accounts of millions of French people, sometimes for a...
Exceptional energy check: the date you will receive it, department by department
12.6 million households are preparing to receive the exceptional energy check set up by the government. This new boost, which aims to help the most precarious households to pay...
Cheese recall: all departments where it must be returned to the store
For the Christmas meal, it is customary to serve a beautiful cheese platter. Log of goat cheese, Comté, Camembert or even Roquefort, if the classics are generally included, it...
Bank card: 3 options to better protect you from fraud
Ever more elaborate scams. If many French people pay without worry on the internet, others still refuse to do so, fearing the theft of their bank details on unreliable...
Linky meter: what will have to be paid from January in the event of...
Since its launch in 2015, the Linky meter has continued to spark controversy. Considered intrusive or even dangerous by some French people, there are still 10% of old meters...
Telephone: which subscriptions will increase in 2023?
In 2022, few sectors will be spared from rising prices. Electricity, gas, fuel, food... The purchasing power of French consumers has been put to the test. Last November, the...
Wages: the 16 jobs that will be better paid in 2023
With full employment and an increasing number of offers in 2022, executives are in a strong position to ask for a raise. The Robert Walters France firm even speaks...
Christmas bonus: the amount of aid, profile by profile
It is eagerly awaited by low-income households at the end of 2022. The Christmas bonus should benefit some 2.3 million households this year. Since 1998, it has been renewed...
Life insurance: can we block your cash withdrawals?
With an average return of only 1.28%, savers who have bet on life insurance are looking gloomy. We are a long way from the 2% net of the livret...
Inflation: how much does mineral water cost, since the end of the shortage?
For several months, it had become very difficult to find bottles of mineral water from the brands Evian, Volvic or even Badoit in certain supermarkets. In question ? A...
Heatflation: the 7 products that will cost more in 2023
Galloping inflation is felt around the world, including in France. In France, it is especially since September 2021 that the rise in prices has been noticed. Many are quick...
Recall: a batch of ground beef withdrawn from the shelves
Each day is enough to remember. Since the implementation of the Rappel Conso platform in the spring of 2021, communication around products removed from the shelves because they are...
Christmas: 11 gift ideas without spending a penny
Even Santa Claus seems to be suffering from the rising prices. As the end-of-year celebrations approach, the final preparations are in order. But for the French, this season is...
Taxes: what you absolutely must do before Wednesday
Do you have doubts about your 2022 tax return? You have a few days left to correct your errors: "The online tax return correction service is open from Wednesday...
Bank transfers: these days when they will not pass in 2023
4.2 billion. This is the number of bank transfers made in France in 2022, according to figures revealed by Statista. While this means of payment is still more used,...
Spice reminder: the list of supermarkets where to bring them back
Even as Christmas approaches, reminders don't take a holiday. This time, all kinds of spices and herbs are affected by such a procedure. These products were on sale throughout...
Reminder at Carrefour: all products affected at this time
The Christmas holidays are fast approaching, but the recall procedures obviously have no intention of taking any. Indeed, they have not recently diminished and are still numerous.If you are...
Supermarket shortages: what should you stock up on now?
The images are flooding social networks: we see families shopping at the edge of their carts, for fear of shortages. An image of the end of the world. Basic...
Bank transfers: these days when they will not pass in 2023
4.2 billion. This is the number of bank transfers made in France in 2022, according to figures released by Statista. While this means of payment is still more used,...
Hacked bank cards: the new precautions to take
The most vulnerable cards seem to be Visa (2.4 million) followed by MasterCard (1.6 million) and American Express. The hackers used several methods each time to obtain the card...
Winter sales 2023: can items be returned or exchanged?
"Items on sale will not be taken back or exchanged". Does this sentence sound familiar to you? This is because it blooms twice a year in stores and on...
Winter sales 2023: start, end… Dates to remember
Start 2023 having fun. The winter sales are the first time of the year for fashion fans to find bargains in France. After Black Friday, the Christmas and New...
The new PEL rate unveiled: here is its amount
Good news that savers were no longer expecting. The rate of the Housing Savings Plan (PEL) will be raised for the first time in 22 years, the Ministry of...
Winter sales 2023: the 3 scams to watch out for
Good deals and big traps. Every year, the sales appeal to many French people, even if fewer and fewer take advantage of them and go to the store. According...
Aid in 2023: all the dates to remember
The government takes out its checkbook in the face of the constantly rising cost of living. After the energy check, the fuel check or the wood check, here is...
Online purchases: dark patterns, these traps to be wary of
It will soon be time to open her Christmas presents. But before that, there is still time for many French people to complete their purchases. With the emergence of...
Inflation: what increase for wages in 2023?
The year 2022 will have been deeply marked by inflation. Soaring prices at the gas pump, food shortages, declining purchasing power... The last few months have been particularly trying...
CSG exemption in 2023: income not to be exceeded
With regard to supplementary pensions, a health insurance contribution is deducted. Pensioners who are beneficiaries of the local health insurance scheme of Alsace-Moselle are subject to a supplementary health...
Precautionary or project savings: what are the most appropriate investments?
Whether it is a safety cushion to face the vagaries of life, or a springboard to finance your life projects... Savings are essential for good financial management. Franck Fargerelle,...
Allowances: everything that changes in 2023
Billions of euros to recover. The government's new plan against benefit fraud takes the form of an amendment to the Social Security finance bill, which was examined at the...
Winter sales 2023: dates, duration, promotions… All information
This year, the 2023 winter sales will start on Wednesday January 11 and end on Tuesday February 7. In the midst of inflation, the French may take the opportunity...
Prime Macron: what are the conditions for receiving it?
A boost that could make the difference under the tree. While inflation does not seem to be running out of steam, the French will have to face new expenses...
Supermarket: their “vintage” tips to stand out right now
A new way of consuming. Propelled by the health crisis, online shopping has a bright future ahead of it. According to a Yougov* survey, 9 out of 10 consumers...
New fuel allowance: who will be entitled to it?
A new boost at the pump. State and TotalEnergies aid for refueling has dropped in recent weeks, automatically increasing the bill for the French. Bad news that had fewer...
Reminder of spices: the 8 supermarkets where you have to bring them back
Even as Christmas approaches, reminders don't take a holiday. This time, all kinds of spices and herbs are affected by such a procedure. These products were on sale throughout...
Recall of chocolate bars: all affected lots
Are you chocophile? Does sweet black gold still have a place in your pantry? Then your supplies may be in danger! Indeed, chocolate bars from the Castelain brand are...
Life insurance: will euro-funds bring in anything this year?
The preferred placement of the French. We no longer present life insurance, which regained its colors after the Covid-19 crisis in 2021 and which continues to receive money from...
Telethon: 20 euros, 50 euros… How much does your donation cost you after taxes?
A call for your generosity. This year again, research needs you to continue its fight for children with rare diseases. The 2022 edition of the Telethon begins this Friday,...
Taxes 2022: the 6 dates to know in December
The Finance Bill 2023 adopted on November 4 introduces several changes aimed at reforming French taxation. It goes without saying that the economic and financial climate, both in France...
Supermarket: a new price spike expected in 2023
Who says new year, does not necessarily mean good news. After the past twelve months, many French people are happy to say goodbye to 2022 soon, without knowing what...
Christmas and inflation: how much will your meal cost you in 2022?
Turkey or capon? This year, the choice of the main dish at the Christmas table is likely to be influenced less by individual tastes than by inflation. While food...
Taxes: the 5 credits and reductions most forgotten by taxpayers
It is well known that the tax return is to make it nightmares for some… It is however an obligatory step in each year of life of an active...
Advent calendar reminder: the potentially contaminated reference
If you're a big foodie and your Advent calendar this year is full of mini sausages, beware! Indeed, the calendar of the butcher house LThe tradition of these calendars...
Supermarket: the 5 foods most often victims of “cheating”
Deceptions in all departments. Manufacturers tend to oversell a product, or even lie about its origin, to make you want to buy it at the supermarket. The Foodwatch association...
Power cuts this winter: how supermarkets are preparing for it
This is no longer a scoop: the country is facing an unprecedented energy crisis, which will require some adjustments at the height of winter. To avoid the "black-out" and...
Breakfast biscuits recalled by Intermarché
If you're the type to have a quick breakfast and gobble down a few cookies on the way home, watch out! Cereal breakfast biscuits are being voluntarily recalled. It...
Reminder: all aperitif products to bring back to the store at the moment
Each day is enough to remember. Intermarché, Carrefour, E.Leclerc... No matter where you are used to shopping, you have surely come across one of these in-store posters asking customers...
Christmas meals: foods to buy now to save money
Christmas, M-1. The month of November is coming to an end and December will bring with it the cold, but also the magic of the end-of-year celebrations. The little...
Energy wood check, tax cuts… The latest aid unveiled by the government in the...
"French people who work, or who want to work, must be our priority". In Le Parisien, the Minister Delegate for Action and Public Accounts Gabriel Attal does not hide...
Multigrain sandwich bread recalled by supermarket chain
If you usually eat toast for breakfast, watch out! A multigrain sandwich loaf is the subject of a voluntary recall by the distribution giant Intermarché, throughout France. Sandwich bread...
Livret A, LDDS, life insurance…: what returns in 2023?
Savings are popular in 2022. Faced with generalized inflation that does not seem to be drying up, many French people prefer to keep their savings warm rather than embark...
Super U, Hyper U… All recalled products in U stores right now
Each day is enough to remember. Food, toys, electronic devices... Every day, products are withdrawn from sale after having undergone examinations highlighting risks for consumers.According to the official website...
Taxes: the powers of the tax authorities soon to be extended?
Since 2020, the tax authorities have had a tool to collect data on taxpayers' social networks. Indeed, following the adoption that year of Article 154 of the Finance Act,...
Inflation: the purchasing power of retirees at its worst?
The last two years will have put the wallets of those over 70 to the test. According to an OpinionWay* survey commissioned by the company Monetivia, 20% of them...
World Cup and sports betting: how to manage your budget while playing responsibly?
It is the most watched sporting event in the world, alongside the Summer Olympics. No, it's not just football fans who come together every four years to celebrate their...
Supermarket: Primaprix, Lidl’s new competitor?
Spain invites itself to France. On November 9, 2022, the Spanish supermarket chain Primaprix arrived in France and its first store opened its doors in the commercial area of...
Jobs: come to the Personal Services Fair!
On November 29 and 30 at Paris Porte de Versailles, the Personal Services and Home Employment Fair brings together players in a sector who are recruiting with a vengeance…Networks...
Christmas bonus, energy check…: the 5 aids that await you in December
The various 2023 budget bills have been adopted, and set the procedure for the payment of aid by the end of the year. Faced with galloping inflation and soaring...
Power cuts this winter: could we be offloaded twice a day?
They now seem inevitable. According to RTE, the electricity distribution network, power cuts are very seriously considered in January, to allow the country to “get through the winter” in...
Taxes: how can I consult a relative’s tax notice?
The tax notice is a confidential document. However, a third party may ask to see certain information contained therein, as reported by Femme Actuelle. In the event that you...
Forest, cellar… Are these unusual investments worth it?
Not sure where to put your money in this time of uncertainty? You are not alone. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, many French people have preferred to...
Bank card: beware of malfunctions for Black Friday
Three, two, one... Buy! Black Friday starts Friday, November 25, even if many brands have already been offering you attractive discounts since the start of the week, or even...
Gasoline prices: where is the cheapest gas station for each fuel?
Paying for your license can sometimes seem like an unprofitable investment. In recent times, multiple factors have caused a significant increase in fuel prices. French motorists have therefore witnessed...
Life insurance: what you must do before December 31
Life insurance, PER... Pay attention to the choices you make in terms of savings. As Planet explained to you, certain financial investments are more attractive at 50 than at...
CAC 40 and SBF 120: here are the 5 best paid bosses in France
4.5 million euros per year. This is the average compensation of the managers of the SBF 120, an index grouping the 120 largest listed companies in France, according to...
Price error at checkout: the right reflexes to avoid being fooled
At a time when inflation is booming, the French are hunting for good deals. And supermarkets make their task rather easy, by highlighting tempting promotions on their shelves.However, you...
Taxes: the 6 things to do before December 31
Each year, the progressive scale of income tax is revalued according to inflation. For your 2023 declaration, which will therefore concern your 2022 income, the levels of this scale...
Flour recall: the list of supermarkets concerned
Whether it is to cook quiches or chocolate cakes, savory or sweet, flour is an essential element of the kitchen. However, like most food products, it is no stranger...
Black Friday: 5 scams to avoid this week
The last Friday of November is Black Friday. This tradition, which came from across the Atlantic and is now spread all over the world, simply consists of a day...
Supermarket: eggs, pasta, yoghurts… Where are they the cheapest?
Inflation that never ends. The rise in prices continues to have a severe impact on the wallets of the French and the situation is not going to improve as...
Taxes: 10 errors that could alert the tax authorities
In times of crisis, the State makes every effort to limit the loss of money as much as possible… And this involves, among other things, much stricter controls on...
Reminder at Intermarché: all the products to bring back to the store right now
Each day is enough for its reminder. Listeria monocytogenes, E. Coli, foreign bodies... There are many reasons that lead a supermarket to withdraw certain products from their shelves.The Intermarché...
Employment, housing… The 20 most attractive French cities
After two years marked by Covid-19, confinements and curfews, many French people have made the decision to move. A study published in March 2021 carried out by OpinionWay for...
Cash dispenser: 7 reflexes if someone comes to approach you
Ever more elaborate tricks. As you know, ATMs are the favorite playground for scammers and scams have multiplied there in recent years. One thing is certain, if you think...
New shortages at the supermarket: the black forecasts of the boss of Super U
Lately, the atmosphere has been gloomy under the neon lights. At the supermarket, you have certainly noticed empty stalls, missing products, serial stock-outs... The phenomenon seems to affect a...
Massive recall of ham: the list of departments concerned
Raclette season has started. With the return of the cold in a large part of the French departments, this popular traditional dish has also made a comeback on the...
Energy renovation: a new aid set up by the state
The price of energy is rising and stocks are falling. Electricity, gas or fuel, the French have been paying a high price for a few months now and reserves...
ATM: the new trap to watch out for
Be careful, be careful. ATMs are the favorite playground for scammers, since they can steal both your bank card and the tickets you are waiting for, so what more...
Shortage of drinking water: 5 questions to understand the threat facing France
The winter will be harsh. In France, there are fears of a shortage of electricity during the coming cold season, and the establishment, to deal with it, of rotating...
Vinted: an addict’s tips for doing good business
From the skirt that's too small to the dress that you no longer like, Vinted is a community market that makes the heyday of second-hand. A few months ago,...
Massive recall at Leclerc: all products concerned at the moment
The distribution giant Leclerc is carrying out multiple voluntary product recalls. The causes and the nature of the items are varied, but in all cases, it is absolutely necessary...
Massive flour recall: the list of supermarkets concerned
Whether it is to cook quiches or chocolate cakes, salty or sweet, flour is an essential element of the kitchen. However, like most food products, it is no stranger...
Black Friday: 3 things to check on your bank account before you start
Good deals are approaching, they have even already started! Who says end of November, says Black Friday. This day of promotions, coming straight from the United States, is attracting...
New LEP increase in 2023: who can open one?
The year that is drawing to a close has been profoundly marked by inflation. According to the latest figures from INSEE, consumer prices increased by 6.2% in one year...
Crème fraîche, ground beef, cheese… 6 products recalled at Carrefour at the moment
E. Coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella… There are many reasons for recalls and some products can be dangerous if consumed. Like all other players in the food products market, the...
Black Friday 2022: 5 tips from a shopping addict to succeed
Are you going to take advantage of Black Friday to make your Christmas gifts? According to a recent study entitled "The French and purchases during Black Friday" carried out...
Poker: 5 tips to effectively build your bankroll
The emergence of online poker has allowed many players to build a bankroll without leaving home. However, it is necessary to know the right methods to avoid breakage. Here...
Scam: do banks have to reimburse the victims?
On the phone, by email or even by SMS… Scams are everywhere today. You have to be constantly on the lookout so as not to fall into the traps...
2023 tax notice: the new rates that will appear
Reading his tax notice is not invented. Number of shares, reference tax income... It is sometimes difficult to understand all the tax jargon. For this reason, the impots.gouv platform...
Black Friday: the 17 products that the French plan to buy
The last discounts before Christmas. Coming straight from the United States, Black Friday no longer has to prove itself in France, since it allows many consumers to make good...
Black Friday 2022: the 3 dates to remember
Tick-tock, tick-tock, it's almost time for bargains. Every year, Black Friday is awaited by many French people who hope to buy what they could not afford the rest of...
Budget 2022: what aid includes the “anti-inflation extension” voted by the Senate?
An exceptional anti-inflation extension of 2.5 billion euros. On the evening of Wednesday, November 16, 2022, the Senate voted on alterations to the 2022 budget, adopting at first reading...
Bank card: 5 times when contactless payment should be deactivated
The global pandemic has contributed to the democratization of contactless payment. Indeed, it allows, as its name suggests, to minimize any contact between payer, merchant, and payment terminal. The...
Cash payment: can you be refused at the supermarket?
"This is the principle and it must be remembered: a merchant cannot refuse a payment in cash". On Wednesday November 16, 2022, the Banque de France called the Casino...
Supermarket: beware of the “family size” trap
Who doesn't jump for joy when their favorite product is on sale at the supermarket? Faced with galloping inflation, many are those who carefully research all the promotions in...
Christmas bonus 2022: its amount according to your profile
A gift before Christmas? The government traditionally pays a bonus to more than two million French people in need, a few days before New Year's Eve. This year again,...
Development tax: the new amounts revealed
Upgrading your home is going to cost you more. The French who are lucky enough to have a garden know that it requires maintenance when you want to take...
Repair bonus: the 14 devices concerned by the rebate
From mid-December, all consumers will be able to benefit from a boost in the context of the repair of an electronic device or household appliance. This financial incentive system...
Recall of chocolate mousse: which supermarkets are affected?
Do you have kids who love snacks, or is chocolate your indulgence? Attention ! The chocolate mousse in your fridge could well harm you... Chocolate mousses from the Marie...
LEP: what will be its new rate in 2023?
A risk-free investment with a particularly advantageous rate. The People's Savings Account (LEP) has it all and is one of the best performing investments that can be made. Currently,...
End of the receipt: what will change from January 1, 2023
Want your receipt? To this question, many French people still answer "yes", because they like to have a record of what they have bought. It must be said that...
Bank card: these 5 situations where it is better to use cash
Cash is probably one of the dirtiest, most germ-infested things you carry around. Indeed, cash passes, by definition, through many different hands and places, as transactions occur. This is...
Bank charges: which is the cheapest bank in your area?
Account maintenance fees, out-of-network withdrawals, instant transfers... Bank fees can vary from one to two from one bank to another. If this is an important point for many French...
Real estate: 15 cities where you can buy for 50,000 euros or less
Buying real estate in mainland France for "only" 50,000 euros... it's possible! Today, the average price per square meter across France, apartments and houses combined, is 3,202 euros. In...
Fuel: towards a return of shortages faced with the end of the rebate?
The adoption of the amending finance bill by the National Assembly last week formalized the reduction in rebates at the gas pump.The discount financed by the State will therefore...
Contactless payment: the 5 most common scams
Faster, more convenient, contactless payment is increasingly used. This system, which is based on NFC (Near Field Communication) technology, makes it possible to exchange data between a reader, generally...
Rare currency: 35 2-euro coins that are worth more than their face value
If you are used to paying in cash and your wallet is therefore regularly filled with coins, be careful! Indeed, some coins, in particular the 2 euro coins, sell...
How to reconcile wage portage and self-entrepreneurship?
A person wishing to work as a freelancer can generally choose between wage portage and self-employment. While it is true that it is possible to combine these two statuses,...
Energy check, Christmas bonus… The 2022 end-of-year aid calendar
For several months now, the purchasing power of the French has suffered from rising prices. Whether in the field of food, services or energy, it is difficult to act...
Electricity: what are the emergency measures envisaged for this winter?
In Switzerland, a video from RTS (Radio Télévision Suisse) circulated this summer, taken out of context, and accompanied by a very alarmist comment: our Swiss neighbors should expect this...
Inflation: 5 products whose price is falling right now
Inflation in France passed the 6% mark over one year last October. Food products and energy prices are the first affected: these poles have seen their prices increase by...
What is the best strategy for investing in an SCPI?
The SCPI (civil company for real estate investment) designates a form of company, which holds the ownership of various real estate assets operated for profit. With the acquisition and...
Bank account: the 5 innovations that will change your life
Pay with your smartphone, make an instant transfer, check your account balance in real time... Technology has changed the way we spend, save and manage money.Aude Fredouelle, deputy editor-in-chief...
Air France: beware of this fake plane ticket scam for Black Friday
Free Air France tickets for Black Friday? The offer was too good to be true. The airline alerted this Monday, November 7 to this scam due to a "fraudulent...
E.Coli: several cheeses are recalled in these 8 supermarkets
Raclette, tartiflette, Savoyard fondue… The favorite season of all cheese fans has begun. However, it is common for recall procedures to spoil the party. Especially since they are relatively...
PEL: what strategy to adopt in 2023 if the rate increases?
When it comes to savings, the French have their little habits. If life insurance regularly occupies first place in the ranking, the booklet A and the PEL are not...
New energy check: a boost for French people heating with wood
A new boost that will be welcome. Since Tuesday November 8, many French people heating with fuel oil have benefited from an energy check, depending on their income and...
Housing tax 2022: the ceilings not to be exceeded to be exempt
Tick tock... You only have a few days left to pay the council tax. Pending its final abolition in 2023, 20% of taxpayers will still have to pay it...
Real estate: how to earn 1,000 euros per month thanks to rental investment?
Should you invest in stone? Many French people ask themselves the question, sometimes because they are looking to expand their investments, other times because they want to pass on...
Supermarket: the 6 products victims of “double-digit inflation” for Christmas
After the wave, the tsunami. On the set of RMC / BFMTV, Michel-Edouard Leclerc, the president of the strategic committee of the eponymous group, assured that the galloping inflation...
What is the best strategy for investing in an SCPI?
The SCPI (civil company for real estate investment) designates a form of company, which holds the ownership of various real estate assets operated for profit. With the acquisition and...
Pension reform: the 8 avenues to take away from the first round of consultations
This is one of the hot topics of the fall: the pension reform, carried by the government, and its decline in the legal retirement age to 65. In order...
Inflation bonus: who is the November 15 payment for?
Inflation is sparing no one in 2022. To give a boost to French people who are struggling to make ends meet, the government adopted a series of measures last...
Budget 2023: the 6 tax loopholes that are about to disappear
Between endless debates and 49.3, the 2023 finance bill caused a stir. Many measures have already been adopted by the government. The project thus plans to eliminate six “tax...
Bean recall: what you need to know about this new procedure
It is the end of beans. As much appreciated by its amateurs as decried by those who do not appreciate it, this green vegetable is not unanimous. One thing...
Fuel: with the end of rebates at the pump, prices will increase drastically
Rebates at the gas pump will soon end. The 2022 amending budget adopted at the start of the week provided for the extension of the 30 centimes per liter...
Recall of sausages: all the points of sale concerned
Barbecued in the summer, sauerkraut in the winter... Sausage is a must in our kitchens, but unfortunately is not immune to the various product recalls that are rampant in...
The Real Reason for Gold’s Fall
The world has changed dramatically. We have had the worst pandemic since 1918, inflation has reached levels not seen since the early 1980s and Europe is experiencing its worst...
Livret A: your money in danger
The booklet A is the investment par excellence of the good father. Its rate of return, its guarantee on the paid-in capital and the availability of the sums invested...
Taxes 2022: everything you need to do in November
Tick-tock, tick-tock... It's almost time for the last samples of the year. 2022 will come to an end in a few weeks, but the tax authorities are far from...
Bread prices: why the rise is inevitable in 2023
It is the French symbol par excellence, the pride of our gastronomic heritage, copied many times over, never equalled: the sacrosanct baguette. For a long time, its price was...
Téléo meter: what information is collected by the “Water Linky”?
Linky, Gazpar... It's time for smart meters. As for Veolia, the "Téléo" system continues to be deployed in France. This is a radio module installed on the water meter,...
Employment: the sectors that will recruit the most by the end of 2022
The hiring of executives is clearly increasing according to figures from Apec (the Association for the employment of executives) reported by Capital. Indeed, it would have increased by 5%...
Inflation: 8 things that could cost you (even) more in 2023
Inflation has ruled the daily life of the French for several months. And the structural price rise has not ended its wild ride.In October 2022, according to INSEE, consumer...
Fuel: a reduction in the discount expected on November 15
At the gas pump, it's hard to counter the numbers that scroll by at top speed on the screen. For several months, the rise in fuel prices has seemed...
Supermarket: the 25 most advantageous first price products
Everyone has their little tricks at the supermarket. Faced with inflation, the French are trying at all costs to save money on everyday products, from food to hygiene, including...
32 tips from a repairman to easily save energy
The news certainly did not escape you: energy prices have started to soar, and the bill is high for many households, despite the price shield announced by the government.For...
Fuel voucher 2022: what are the procedures for receiving it?
The tariff shield relating to electricity and gas prices will be renewed in 2023, according to a government announcement dated September 14. However, homes heating with oil do not...
Tolls, trains: price increases to be expected on the transport side for 2023
It is a reality that is now present in the minds of all French people. Inflation is spreading further and affects almost all sectors of the economy. Food, energy,...
Product recall: dangerous rice marketed at Franprix
Main component of many popular dishes or favorite accompaniment for many: rice is very popular around the world, especially in France. Indeed, the rice museum informs us that the...
Bitcoin, Ethereum… What are the risks of investing in cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrency is a new kind of investment. Faced with inflation, more and more people are turning to this investment to invest their savings. Franck Fargerelle, wealth advisor and general...
Cash payment: 5 cases where you should prefer the bank card
If they are gradually being abandoned in favor of the bank card and its contactless payment, cash remains the preferred means of payment for consumers in terms of the...
Real estate: should you invest near a cemetery?
Would you be willing to live near a cemetery? According to a recent survey by the SeLoger site, (YouGov (Omnibus) online study from October 13 to 16 with 1,003...
8 things to always read on your bank statement
You receive it every month without necessarily paying attention to it: the bank statement. If it is now very easy to track expenses and income thanks to mobile applications...
Household appliances: the repairability index widens
The terms governing the obligation of distributors and producers to provide information on the repairability index of certain products have been modified from this Friday, November 4. The repairability...
Energy saving: 7 tips inspired by monks
What is life as a monk really like? In France, it is estimated that there are about 4000 monks. These men of faith live, most of the time, secluded...
Supermarket: the 6 foods that could soon be missing from the shelves
Shelves that are gradually emptying. War in Ukraine, explosion of electricity prices, shortage of fuel... All these events have led to shortages in French supermarkets and, the bad news...
Reminder of dry ham: the 4 supermarkets where to bring it back
A reminder is enough for each day. This Friday, November 4, 2022, the specialized platform Rappel Conso published the recall of a new product. These are sliced dry-cured ham...
Could the 1978 Christmas blackout in France happen again this year?
The fear of cuts this winter is on everyone's mind, as temperatures have (finally) begun their seasonal drop. For several months, the government has been working to implement a...
Cut off water heaters: Enedis’ update on this new measure
The decree was published last September in the Official Journal. However, it has gone relatively unnoticed, although the subject of cuts is now on everyone's lips.The text provides for...
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...
Expiry date: what will change at the supermarket
Change in your shelves. The labels of food products contain several essential information for consumers, in particular with regard to the expiry dates. Interviewed by Planet, two readers confirm...
Income tax 2023: the new levy thresholds to know
Faced with galloping inflation, and in accordance with the finance bill 2023 adopted by 49.3 on October 19, the executive is implementing a revaluation of the income tax scale...
TESTIMONY. How I earn hundreds of euros a year thanks to bitcoin and cryptocurrency
For him, the practice is "accessible to all". Yet, usually, when the words "cryptocurrency", "bitcoin" and "blockchain" are mentioned, the less tech-savvy tend to feel slightly overwhelmed by the...
Butter reminder: the brand to bring back immediately to the store
Semi-salted butter is extremely popular throughout France, even if it is mainly claimed in the west of the country... Breakfast, preparation of more elaborate dishes, or even desserts embellished...
Real estate: the 7 cities where prices are falling the most right now
The price per square meter is falling in France, and should continue to do so in the coming months. This trend could be explained by the tightening of credit...
Supermarket: the 7 new foods at risk of shortage
Could “shortage” be the word of the year? Over the months, the French watched helplessly as certain shelves of their supermarket emptied completely. The war in Ukraine led to...
Power cuts this winter: reassuring forecasts from Météo France
The government has been hammering it for several weeks: the time has come for energy sobriety, and France must prepare for a winter that is tense to say the...
How to unlock your bank card after 3 incorrect codes?
Are you the dizzy type? Perhaps you have already felt the stress rising in you in front of the cash machine, when you cannot remember your confidential code. Because...
9 tips from the greatest fortunes to become (very) rich
The wealthiest 5% own 75% of the world's wealth. This is a well-known statistic. In today's environment, as more and more people struggle to make ends meet, the fascination...
Bank card: the 9 codes to choose to avoid scams
Four digits that you learn by heart. Your bank card code is a secret that you will surely take with you to your grave. You are often told to...
Death of a loved one: the 8 banks that charge the most for closing...
The consumer association UFC Que Choisir warns of the "death tax", these fees deducted by banks from the accounts of the deceased before sending the money to their direct...
Supermarket: 5 “vintage” behaviors to adopt to save money
To live better, should we live... the old way? The IRI Institute, which analyzes consumer data on a large scale, found in its latest report a return to the...
Promotions 2 1 free: is it still worth it?
There is no small economy. In the supermarket, promotions are legion and often catch the eye with their red inscriptions in capital letters. Only here: not all offers are...
Bank card: the 9 most hacked secret codes
Credit cards are increasingly sought after by criminals. Indeed, with the help of Covid, cash is no longer the default means of payment for many individuals. They are gradually...
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...
Savings: the best investments when you are 50 years old
Should you put your money in different places depending on your age? The question arises when you are 40, 50, 60, or even 70 years old. Indeed, when you...
New pizza recall: the 10 departments concerned
A scandal that marked consumers across the whole of France. Eight months ago, little Kelig, a 2-year-old child, lost his life after being contaminated with E. coli bacteria by...
Taxes 2023: stagger, reduce, eliminate… Sentences to tell the taxman
The pet peeve of many French people. When we talk about the tax authorities, some quickly get goosebumps, others the memory of heated conversations with the administration. Seen as...
Purchasing power: 9 aid soon granted to French households
The nudges from the government multiply in the face of soaring prices: generalized inflation, energy, fuel… everything goes. Since 2021, the French have been finding it increasingly difficult to...
Supermarket: the 5 products most often on sale
Make great deals every week. When it comes to food, it is sometimes difficult to reconcile healthy food and a basket at a lower cost. According to a Bonial-OpinionWay...
Unnecessary insurance: how to get rid of them from your budget?
Home, car, health... Insurance has an important part in the budget of French households. According to SFAM figures, the average budget allocated to insurance is between 1720 and 1750...
Buitoni scandal: possible negligence in factories revealed by Special Envoy
8 months after the scandal, the pain is still present. In March 2022, Kelig, a 2.5-year-old child with laughing eyes, lost his life after consuming a piece of frozen...
Retirement: 9 professions that meet the C2P criteria
The Professional Prevention Account (C2P) allows all employees who risk accidents or illnesses due to their profession to accumulate points. These points then make it possible to train for...
Social assistance: which profiles tend to forget their rights?
In France, 1 in 3 people are unaware of their rights to social benefits. This is the observation made by Joseph Terzikhan, founder of the Mes-Allocs site. Created four...
Purchasing power: the new aid promised by Emmanuel Macron
A new evening to convince. Emmanuel Macron was the guest of France 2 on Wednesday October 26 in the program L'Evènement, hosted by Caroline Roux. For the second time,...
Taxes 2022: stagger, reduce, eliminate… Sentences to tell the taxman
The pet peeve of many French people. When we talk about the tax authorities, some quickly get goosebumps, others the memory of heated conversations with the administration. Seen as...
Auxiliary heating: electric, gas, oil… Which one to choose?
Do you shiver after dark? This is not surprising: autumn is now well established and the cold has accompanied it. Problem, the increase in gas and electricity prices does...
Energy check, bonuses, revaluations… The 6 aids that will fall in November
The 2023 finance bill was adopted on Wednesday October 19, passed in force with a score of 49.3 by Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne. Inflation continues to rise, and the...
Taxes: beware of the levies of October 27
Fall is already well underway, and your finances… too. Since the start of the school year, deductions and tax deadlines have been linked.This Thursday, October 27 is not to...
Power cuts this winter: the application to receive an alert
Winter is fast approaching. With it, the cold, the loss of light and greater needs for gas and electricity. So much so that power cuts are to be feared...
Listeria: chicken recalled in 5 supermarket chains
Smoked chicken is a very popular dish in many gastronomy: Gabonese, Reunionese, to name a few. Originally, smoking chicken was a way to preserve it more efficiently and longer,...
Taxes, fuel… Everything that will change for you in 2023
A false suspense of only a few hours. The first part of the 2023 finance bill, submitted at 49.3 by the government of Elisabeth Borne, was adopted by the...
Cash dispenser: the 7 cases where your bank card can be swallowed
They are essential but are gradually disappearing. ATMs are becoming increasingly rare in the territory, yet the French continue to use cash. If the bank card is becoming more...
Carrefour: all products recalled in store at the moment
If you had planned an aperitif dinner and your supermarket of choice is Carrefour, be very careful! There is a risk that some of the products you have purchased...
New smart meter: a “Water Linky” installed in several French cities
“A smart meter that accompanies usage and optimizes your water management”. This is how the Véolia company presents, on its site, the “Téléo” device, a communicating device supposed to...
Consumer credit: can you hide it from your bank?
To deal with the unexpected, to replace your household appliances or simply to maintain your standard of living in times of inflation... Consumer credit is popular this year. According...
Passive cooking: 5 foods you can cook with this economical method
War in Ukraine, EDF strikes and soaring bills… Since the end of the summer, the government has increasingly encouraged energy sobriety. The effects of these announcements, as well as...
Recall of Granola biscuits: the list of supermarkets concerned
13.2kg. This is the amount of chocolate consumed by each French household, every year, according to figures from the Syndicat du chocolat. This quantity seems high and illustrates well...
Shortages in supermarkets: the cry of alarm from the CEO of Sytème U
This Sunday, October 23, the CEO of Système U Dominique Schelcher took the floor in the columns of the Journal du Dimanche to sound the alarm about the French...
Power cuts: what precautions to take for your household appliances?
Load shedding, even power cuts are to be feared this winter. Supply difficulties are expected, and tensions could arise on the network. To avoid a disaster scenario, the government...
Consumer credit: is inflation a sufficient reason to borrow?
Faced with inflation, prices are not the only ones to ignite. Consumer loans are popular this year, with 11,791 loans taken out in the first quarter of 2022 compared...
Wages: should they again be indexed to inflation?
Should wages be tied to rising prices? The question arises once again as many French people find it increasingly difficult to end the month. The rise in food prices...
Oil heating: will prices continue to rise?
After gasoline, fuel oil? Definitely, autumn is difficult for the French, who see prices increase almost everywhere. Inflation at the supermarket, shortage of gasoline, rising energy prices... The bill...
Primaprix: the 5 departments of the new discounter arriving in France
A new discount leader soon to conquer France. While this market is now very competitive in France and has been experiencing a breakthrough for a few years now, the...
The property tax will increase in 2023: what possible exemptions?
AIE Aie Aie ! The owners have something to worry about... Since in 2023, the amount of the property tax is likely to explode once again. A bad surprise...
Power cuts this winter: what to do during an orange alert?
We are currently witnessing the lowest nuclear availability in the history of France, according to the head of the RTE (Electricity Transport Network). Indeed, nearly 27 reactors out of...
Leclerc: all products recalled at the moment in store
Listeria, metallic foreign bodies… So many things that you certainly do not want to find on your plates. This is why the E.Leclerc brand is currently recalling some of...
Financial aid: the new calendar to know from November 2022
The finance bill was adopted this Wednesday, October 19, 2022. While the debates around the various amendments that make it up have been intense over the past few days,...
Fuel: the dates to remember for the next discounts
20.3%. This is the number of service stations that were still in difficulty with fuel supplies on Wednesday, October 19 at 1 p.m. If this represents one in five...
Bottled water: the 5 brands that can no longer be found in the supermarket
For the past few weeks, some major brands of mineral water have been out of stock in several supermarkets. It seems that this shortage is due to a disagreement...
Property tax: the deadline is approaching
The owners will have to get their hands on the wallet. While the deadline for paying the property tax will soon be reached, this local tax is at the...
Recall of sausages at Carrefour: which batch is contaminated with salmonella?
Barbecue season may be over, but sausage season never really is. Sausages from Morteau, Toulouse or Strasbourg, the French heritage offers a whole range of this kind of meat...
Fuel shortage: how is the situation evolving in each region?
"Less than 25% of service stations were out of stock at noon compared to 30% last weekend", announced Elisabeth Borne on Tuesday, October 18. For several weeks, France was...
Electricity: can we modify our off-peak hours?
In the current context of the energy crisis, French consumers fear for their electricity bill. Indeed, the megawatt hour went from around 85 euros a year ago to more...
Income tax: will non-taxable volunteers soon be eligible for a tax credit?
Childcare, accommodation for a dependent person, donations to an association... Many of the costs incurred give rise to a reduction or tax credit in France.As Merci pour l'Info, formerly...
Fuel shortage, energy crisis…: the 6 scams to watch out for this week
Scammers are always more inventive. Identity theft, fraudulent SMS or even totally fake tempting offers: there are many strategies they adopt to deceive us.With each turn of the news,...
Disappearance of red coins: what impact for purchasing power?
Small parts that make a big noise. The 1 and 2 cent coins may well be on the way out. A European Commission project aims to eliminate them. According...
Power shortages and cuts: 8 things to buy to prepare for winter
It's the end of abundance, and the demonstration is crystal clear. For several days, France has been facing a certain fuel shortage, forcing many motorists to change their habits......
Fuel shortage: products that are at risk of running out of supermarket shelves
After the renewal of the strike at TotalEnergies announced on Monday by the CGT, the fuel shortage is taking its course. In addition to the direct impact on many...
Energy shortage: these French departments that consume the least electricity
UpEnergie has published an infographic of electricity consumption per capita in France based on 2019 data. These statistics are based on a national average consumption of 2223 kWh/year per...
Works: the solutions to carry them out
Do you want a magnificent terrace, a new kitchen or a bigger bedroom? Whatever your renovation or development projects in your home, the work loan is the ideal solution...
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...
Fuel shortage: the pessimistic scenario for the next few days
The subject has been hot for almost two weeks now. In the four corners of France, it is the turmoil for motorists who are trying, in vain, to fill...
Recall of Bonduelle puree: the 3 supermarket chains concerned
Autumn is here, and our plates are adapting. As winter approaches, many French people are crazy about purees of all kinds. Potatoes, carrots, broccoli… The possibilities are endless, and...
Energy crisis: departments where electricity consumption is rather high
If since the end of September, the fuel crisis has been at the heart of the concerns of the French, it is all energies that are under tension.Whether in...
Exceptional back-to-school bonus: the list of those who will receive it on October 15
After the September bonus, that of October... Saturday, October 15, several thousand French people will see their bank accounts bailed out by an additional 100 euros. A transfer made...
Income taxes: this point to correct to save money
Faced with soaring prices, any economy is good to take. However, some can be done when many French people do not suspect it. Thus, while the income tax return...
Retirement savings: how does the new “My retirement savings contracts” service work?
No more hunting for forgotten contracts. A new completely free online service has been launched to allow French men and women to easily find all the supplementary retirement savings...
Insurance: 5 phantom expenses to eliminate
In the face of inflation, every detail counts. That's the mantra of 60 million consumers in the latest issue of its magazine, entitled "Find purchasing power, winning solutions".Among its...
Fuel shortage: the 8 products that will be missing from the supermarket
An unexpected consequence. Fuel shortages have a direct impact on motorists, who must plan accordingly to avoid running out of fuel. Some professionals, such as driving instructors, have had...
Taxes 2022: levies, taxes… The tax calendar for the end of the year
While inflation is still galloping, grabbing a little more French purchasing power every day, the fiscal calendar has not been put on hold and the end of the year...
TESTIMONY. We want to spend our retirement on the Côte d’Azur at all costs,...
Some spend their lives thinking about the day they will stop working. Sylviane and Didier, 59 and 60, have only really thought about their retirement for a few years....
TESTIMONIALS. Lies, disputes… Faced with inflation, some customers dare everything
A year placed under the prism of inflation. While 2023 is now fast approaching, the year 2022 will have been marked by major episodes of inflation, stockouts or shortages....
Massive sausage recall: the 6 supermarkets concerned
Did you plan a sausage and mash dinner this week? Attention ! After potentially infected charcuterie and Carrefour raclette cheese, the Socopa brand has taken the decision to recall...
Property tax: the 20 cities where it has increased the most
The deadline is approaching. On October 17 or 22, depending on the method of payment, French owners will have to pay the housing tax. But this year, the note...
Overseas: what you need to know about the Girardin law
Governed by articles 199 undecies A and C of the General Tax Code, the Girardin law is a tax exemption system. Its aim is to support economic development in...
Rest to live: from when should we worry?
Purchasing power has become the number one concern of French households. According to a poll in the Journal du Dimanche published on September 3, nearly one in two people...
Power cuts: should you empty your freezer for the winter?
Last Thursday, the government presented its savings plan in the face of the current energy crisis, indicating the possibility of potential cuts this winter. These cuts would occur in...
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