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...
PayPal: how to cancel a transfer made by mistake?
PayPal is a very popular online payment and transfer platform. In particular, it allows you to make online purchases in complete security, thanks to the sophisticated encryption to which...
Counterfeit banknotes: 10 euros, 50 euros… What are the most counterfeited denominations?
The number of counterfeit banknotes withdrawn from circulation is on the rise. According to the latest Banque de France (BCE) report, published on Monday January 30, 2023, 376,000 counterfeit...
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...
Drought: the 5 products that will cost more this summer
The year 2022 broke all records by becoming the hottest year ever recorded in France. One of the major problems of climate change is the high risk of drought....
Massive recall of meat: all products concerned
As a reminder, the Rappel Conso website is a site that highlights so-called "recalled" products. That is, products that may pose more or less serious risks to health. This...
Bank transfer scam: how to protect yourself from fraudulent direct debits?
In this time of inflation, many people are tightening their belts. In addition to soaring prices, scams are multiplying in France, forcing the French to check their bank account...
Electricity: how much will the bill increase in 2023?
Soaring energy prices, electricity in particular, have been in full swing for almost a year. Indeed, since last January, users of the electricity network throughout France have seen their...
Gas: which households will pay more in 2023?
During the year 2022, inflation has affected almost all areas. Food, services, energy… The French have seen their purchasing power reduced in all of their daily lives. In 2023,...
Recall of cheeses: the 3 new products concerned
This Saturday, May 27, 2023, three new products were added to the list of the Rappel Conso site. These are three Saint-Nectaire cheeses from three different brands. These have...
Fuel shortage: the 34 departments in difficulty at the moment
Queues in front of service stations, new government rules, skirmishes between motorists... Are we about to reproduce the scenario of last fall, when the fuel shortage put France on...
Unveiling the Enigmatic World of Symbols, Meanings, and Cultural Significance
Throughout history, humans have been fascinated by the power and symbolism of various objects believed to bring luck, protection, and good fortune. Talismans, amulets, gold or jewelry, lucky charms,...
Refusal to install the Linky meter: how to escape the penalty?
Since its launch in 2015, the Linky meter has continued to spark controversy. If the vast majority of French people are now equipped with it, there are still a...
Massive recall at Carrefour: the 12 products concerned
At the moment, many food products are subject to voluntary recalls by the retail giant Carrefour. The brand in question will celebrate its 63rd anniversary this year. Indeed, the...
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...
Garbage tax: these 17 cities where it will increase the most in 2023
An essential service in the city, garbage collection is an even more necessary need in a climate that has begun. Some cities are seeing this already high tax increase...
Recall of cheeses: all supermarkets, cheese shops and grocery stores concerned
Camembert, Emmental, Comté... What could be more French than cheese? Whether we like it as a snack or before dessert, it is a must in our kitchens. Unfortunately, like...
Airbnb: how to rent out your house?
Nearly 8 million French people use Airbnb, almost a third of them as hosts. They manage their advertisement on the platform as hotels do: they establish the dates of...
Inflated prices at the supermarket: how not to pay more at the checkout?
Some customers have had the opportunity to see a different price at the checkout than on the product labels. Indeed, what merchants often justify as a price update already...
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...
Sausage, spinach, cheeses… All the products recalled this week
Listing all the products possibly contaminated and dangerous to health sold in each brand, the Rappel Conso site has mentioned 6,466 since its creation in March 2021, including 777...
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...
Gas prices: are you paying more than the reference price?
Since Monday, May 22, 2023, the reference gas prices have been published on the website of the Energy Regulation Commission (CRE). While Engie's regulated gas tariffs (TRV) will disappear...
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...
Wood energy voucher: who can claim this aid from 27 December?
The year 2022 was marked, among other things, by galloping inflation in all sectors. Fuel, electricity, food... The portfolio of French consumers has not been spared. To limit the...
Energy consumption: should we stop using household appliances like in the 1970s?
At a time of climatic upheavals and an inflation phenomenon that has affected the entire planet for almost a year (6.5% in France, 9% in the United States and...
5 direct debits to cancel to save on your budget
Simplify your daily expenses. Direct debit allows you to pay an invoice without writing a check or giving a transfer order to your bank. Very easy to use, it...
Massive recall of sausages: the references concerned
Since the beginning of 2023, many products have been subject to recalls. RappelConso, responsible for relaying the products considered non-compliant by the signs, presents these reminders for all the...
Reminder: this peach juice sold at Grand Frais must be brought back to the...
Are you a juice lover for breakfast? Or better yet, do you particularly appreciate peach nectar, for its very sweet flavor and unrivaled smoothness? Beware ! A certain yellow...
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...
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,...
Financial aid: beware, this boost can now be suspended
The active solidarity income, or more commonly known as RSA, is a social benefit which “guarantees you, if you are destitute or your resources are low, a minimum income....
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...
Massive recall of cheeses: the 14 products concerned everywhere in France
Food recalls are often prompted by the suspicion of the presence, or detection, of Listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium is the infectious agent responsible for listeriosis. It has the ability...
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...
Important papers: how long should you keep your insurance documents?
When the files accumulate, it is common to want to sort through your papers in order to find order and serenity. Faced with the accumulation of administrative papers and...
Française des jeux: The 5 most profitable scratch games
In 2022, La Française des jeux recorded more than 20.6 billion euros wagered on its games. If you are a fan of the latter, you must surely be wondering...
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...
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...
Climate savings plan: the new investment more profitable than the Livret A
A novelty that could well make parents happy. This Monday, May 15, 2023, Bruno Le Maire, Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, announced, on the...
Rare yellow coins: which pennies sell for the most?
They slip into the folds of your sofa, get lost in your storage compartment... Small parts. If they seem very modest, some can represent a real fortune with collectors!...
Consumer recall: contaminated oysters recalled by 8 supermarkets
If you had planned, like many French people, to eat oysters for New Year's Eve, beware! Indeed, several batches of oysters are the subject of a voluntary recall across...
These brands from your childhood are making their return to the supermarket
Unforgettable marks from your childhood are making a comeback right now. Sold by the Henkel group to the SME Héritage, it was two French people who jumped on the...
Fruits and vegetables: at the market, at the supermarket… 5 tips to pay less...
Fruits and vegetables are unfortunately not spared by the crisis. According to the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee), their price increased by 7.4 and 12% respectively...
Supermarket: the ranking of the least expensive brands in June 2023
Inflation is slowing but has not yet disappeared. The figures for May are particularly encouraging. According to provisional estimates communicated by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies...
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...
Supermarket: some stores equip food products with locks
"Poverty makes thieves like love makes poets". This Indian proverb seems to apply perfectly to the reality of recent months. With the health, ecological and geopolitical crisis that France...
Savings 2022: when will you receive your interest?
Customers of several banks have seen the interest rate on their savings account increase lately. This means that the return on the savings efforts made will be more advantageous....
Rice recall: the 6 supermarkets that sold it
If you are a big rice eater, you will have to be particularly vigilant these days. Indeed, rice from the Taureau Ailé brand is the subject of a voluntary...
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...
Property tax: an exemption is possible in certain cases
The property tax is a local tax due each year. There are two types: the property tax on buildings (TFPB), and the property tax on non-buildings (TFPBN). The first...
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...
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...
Massive chicken recall: all supermarkets concerned
The Reminder site ,Conso, ,lists all the products that can represent a health risk., ,Today, several chickens are affected by possible contamination with Listeria., This bacterium is dangerous for...
Bank transfer: how to make it pass before Wednesday, April 12?
Take precautions. Transfers allow you to transfer money quickly, often from your mobile phone, to an internal or external account and without a means of payment. With the democratization...
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...
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...
Gold: what are the prices of gold objects
Since Friday, May 26, 2023, the price of gold has been at historic highs with 1,816 euros per ounce (28.35g). In this context, many French people sell their old...
Energy check: the departments where it is sent on May 30
Watch for the postman to arrive: if you haven't already received it, the energy check will soon be available in your mailbox. This aid, granted subject to conditions of...
What will be the car insurance budget for young drivers in 2023?
These days, many people are turning to car insurance comparison to get a better idea of how much to budget for their car insurance. On the other hand, what...
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....
Carpooling bonus: who is eligible for this aid of 100 euros in 2023?
The year 2022 will have been placed under the sign of inflation. Over the months, the prices of energy, food and services have continued to rise. It is therefore...
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...
Taxes: all those who will pay less in 2023
Regular changes. Every spring, you must update your tax return, so that the taxman knows exactly how much he must take from you, after the changes in your situation....
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...
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...
Savings: can you open a PER in retirement?
Among the options on the table to prepare for retirement, the Retirement Savings Plan (PER). The latter allows you to save throughout your working life to obtain, once the...
Cash payment: when can a merchant refuse to give you change?
The bank card, which nevertheless has new advantages, like Apple Pay or Google Pay, is overtaken by cash payment. Indeed, payment in cash remains the preferred method for the...
The top 10 favorite brands of the French in 2023
On April 4, 2023, EY-Parthenon, a strategy consulting firm, published the results of its study on the favorite brand of the French, as it does every year. Won by...
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...
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...
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...
Scratch games: those that make you bet the biggest sums in 2023
La Française des Jeux held a monopoly on lottery games and sports betting until the early 2000s. However, since 2010, online betting has been open to competition with the...
Out of stock: the 5 most affected shelves in the supermarket
Mustard, sunflower oil, flour… For the French, the year 2022 was placed under the sign of shortages. In some supermarket departments, the shelves were particularly empty, leaving a bitter...
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...
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...
TESTIMONY. I never want to retire
Retirement is the stage of a lifetime. For some, it is synonymous with a well-deserved rest. For others, it arouses the fear of isolation, the lowering of the standard...
Payment of pensions in 2023: all the dates to remember
In France, old-age insurance has no less than 42 pension funds, all divided between basic pension funds and supplementary pension funds. This multiplicity is explained by the desire to...
Pension reform: what the transition to 64 would change for you
Emmanuel Macron clings to his reform and wants to push back the legal retirement age to 65 by 2031-2032. The consultations will continue until January 6, 2022, before a...
Recall of meat: all supermarkets concerned
Food recalls are often caused by the presence of bacteria of the genus Salmonella. According to ANSES, salmonella infections are the second leading cause of foodborne illnesses in Europe....
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...
Summer holidays: dates, destinations… How to save money in the face of inflation?
The period of April is often synonymous with preparing for the summer holidays which are fast approaching. Within four months, a large majority of French and Europeans will leave...
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...
ATM: withdrawing cash will be more expensive in 2023
Bad news to start the year. 2022 has not been easy for the French budget, between the rise in energy prices and the drop in purchasing power linked to...
Bonus repair: these French deprived of the device
In place since December 2022, the "repair bonus" system allows many French people to save money, but not only. They are also encouraged to turn to authorized repairers to...
End of the receipt: 5 exceptions to this new rule
The objective of reducing waste within the framework of the anti-waste law (AGEC) will soon take effect for our dear receipts. Its abolition, however postponed twice, is now official...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
New energy aid: which departments are concerned by the system?
Soon a new boost for energy bills? Some French households could soon benefit from aid to pay their gas, electricity or fuel expenses. This measure, voted in the regional...
Livret A at 3%: don’t wait until February 1 to take advantage of the...
This is good news for savers at the start of 2023, the increase in the rate of remuneration of the livret A, to an unprecedented level since 2009, will...
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...
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...
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...
Cash dispensers: will they soon be obsolete?
The species is no longer fashionable. A new study by the comparator Panorabanques has just confirmed this trend and supplemented the data from the Banque de France.On April 20,...
Can the bank withdraw a customer’s authorized overdraft?
Two scenarios arise. If your overdraft was concluded for a fixed term of three, six months or more, it ends on the expiry date of the contract. On the...
LEP: how to benefit from it?
This month of June 2023, the popular savings account (LEP) is showing an unbeatable rate with 6.1%! With year-on-year inflation at 5.1% in May, LEP is the ultimate inflation-fighting...
Meat, fish, vegetables…: Foods that should never be barbecued
Summer is coming and the barbecue party season is starting to kick off. With the good weather and temperatures above average for the season, the French have already rushed...
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...
Credit card scam: 5 reflexes to have before paying
Although practical and secure, payment by credit card is one of the favorite targets of scammers. This small rectangle of colored plastic allows them to recover your bank details...
Recall of contaminated cheeses: all products affected at this time
Cheeses, spices, ice cream... Many products are subject to recalls every day. Removed from the shelves because unfit for consumption, these foodstuffs must be destroyed, or brought back to...
Anti-inflation basket: the 5 brands that offer organic products
Consumer prices have been rising steadily in recent months. Indeed, Franceinfo, which has created its own basket of 37 everyday products, notes inflation of 17.7% between March 2022 and...
CSG 2023 for retirees: here is your rate according to your income
The thresholds for determining your CSG rate are reviewed, as every year. For 2023, these thresholds will be raised by 1.6%, a figure which is calculated according to consumer...
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...
Inflation: 8 tips to save money on your cleaning products
Fabric softener, window cleaner, sponges, dishwashing liquid... Your kitchen, your bathroom, your toilets and your storage room are rooms full of household products. These represent a real budget for...
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...
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...
Purchasing power: the 6 products whose price fell in 2022
Ever higher prices. The French have been feeling the brunt of inflation for several months and the situation will not improve in 2023, according to the grim forecasts of...
Bread recall: all affected products
For those who do not know it, the Rappel Conso site is a site that highlights so-called "recalled" products. That is to say, products that may present more or...
Yoghurt: they will soon no longer be sold individually
Are dairy products really our friends for life? According to Syndifrais, a professional organization for dairy products, the French consume on average the equivalent of 28.6 kilograms per year...
Electricity prices: who is affected by the 15% increase on February 1?
A new rise in a few hours. The electricity bills of the French have only been getting heavier for a few months and this is not going to improve...
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...
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...
Summer sale: Dates in your department
Tick, tock, tick, tock.. There are only a few days left to wait before the start of the summer sales! If they will take place from Wednesday June 28...
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...
Budget: the BISOU method will save you a lot of money
Do you find yourself cluttered with belongings and items that you have hoarded at home and never use? Your end of the month is sometimes difficult and you would...
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...
Recall of meat: all supermarkets concerned
Food recalls are sometimes caused by the suspicion of the presence, or the detection of bacteria. This Tuesday, June 13, two new products appear on the list of recalled...
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...
Summer prices: melon, peach… How much will the fruit cost?
As the season begins, market stalls begin to fill with delicious, colorful and sweet fruits. However, the price war risks making the experience less tasty for consumers with varying...
Massive meat recall: the products concerned
With the arrival of good weather, barbecue evenings are making a comeback in France. However, several meats have been recalled in recent days. Find in our slideshow below, the...
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...
2023 taxes: these taxpayers have until May 25, 2023
Since April 13, 2023, taxpayers can go to their impots.gouv personal space to consult their tax slip. This declaration, pre-filled automatically, must be validated within the time allowed by...
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...
Electricity bill: 5 alternatives to reduce the consumption of your appliances
The equipment in our home consumes a lot of electricity. But which are the most energy-intensive? According to information gathered by Le Monde on the ElecDom study, carried out...
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...
Cash payment: the latest announcements from the Banque de France
A setback, but not an abandonment. Every year, payment in cash is losing ground in favor of the bank card, especially since the arrival of contactless. According to a...
The top 10 favorite banks of the French in 2023
French banks are popular. Each quarter, the Posternak-Ifop barometer of La Matrice, a polling institute, publishes the ranking of companies preferred by the French. On June 2, 2023, this...
Life insurance and PER: what you can no longer do after December 31, 2022
The retirement savings plan, also known as PER, was created in 2019 through the PACTE law. Since then, this plan has accumulated more than six million beneficiaries, as reported...
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...
Recall of cheeses: all references concerned
Since the beginning of 2023, many products have been subject to recalls. Reminder Conso, responsible for relaying products considered non-compliant by the brands, presents these recalled for all existing...
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,...
Massive recall of cheeses: the 14 products concerned
In summer as in winter, cheese is an essential food on our plates. If some recipes particularly appreciated by the French such as raclette or tartiflette are more associated...
Christmas logs: products to avoid at the supermarket
Only a few more days before Christmas dinner. On the menu: foie gras, turkey, dauphine potatoes or even champagne to accompany it all. But of course, don't forget the...
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...
Casino: how the brand is trying to get its head above water
For some time now, the Casino brand has been in crisis. The latter, which is renegotiating its abysmal debt of 6.4 billion euros, is also experiencing other controversies, such...
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...
Inflation: These brands are lowering their prices as of June 19, 2023
On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the first Carrefour hypermarket, the CEO of Carrefour decided to strike a blow. Indeed, Alexandre Bompard has announced a price drop...
Lower inflation: Smic, LEP… what will change for you
Inflation has finally come down. Indeed, according to INSEE, the rise in prices fell to 5.1% between May 2022 and May 2023. This represents a drop of 0.2% over...
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,...
Cash payment: can you be refused on Sunday?
Rules on the side of customers and merchants. If paying with notes and coins seems to be the easiest way – no middleman and no waiting, nor risk of...
Ranking of the greatest fortunes 2023: who are the 10 richest personalities in France?
Cries of joy or indignation followed the publication of the Forbes ranking of the richest personalities in the world. Indeed, the wealthy French Bernard Arnault, president of the LVMH...
Recall of cheeses: all products concerned
The Rappel Conso website is a site that lists all the products that can represent a risk to our health. The cheeses recalled in recent days are affected by...
Car: how much does yours cost per kilometer?
Maybe you plan to buy yourself a new car before you go on vacation. Even if it is sometimes difficult to set a budget and at the same time...
Anti-inflation quarter: these 7 brands that have reduced their prices
Have the large retailers really lowered their prices as expected? To fight against soaring prices, supermarkets have pledged to help consumers. A majority of the brands frequented by the...
Payment by check: what are its advantages?
The check is a writing by which a person stipulates that he pays a certain sum for the benefit of another person. Payment by check can be used for...
Employment: the 10 professions that will recruit the most by 2030
This Tuesday, January 24, France Stratégie and Dares, which is none other than the statistics body attached to the Ministry of Labour, published a new study on the employment...
CAF benefits: the 4 dates when the payments will be postponed in 2023
Get informed to better anticipate. Each December, the Family Allowance Fund (CAF) reveals its calendar for the following year, thus allowing beneficiaries to organize themselves in the event of...
Jobs: come to the Personal Services Fair!
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La Française des Jeux is responsible for all money games allowing you to win a sum after investing a bet. This public limited company was created in 1976 following...
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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...
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At the baker, the butcher or even the local grocer, your ticket is never accepted? Good news, it is possible to get a refund or repair your damaged ticket....
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Inflation fell sharply for the month of May 2023. According to figures recently published by INSEE, it would have slowed down by 5.1% over one year and fallen by...
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More and more French people with irregular incomes are deciding to switch to prepaid bank cards. Used most of the time by people who travel very often during the...
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The countdown begins. On March 1, 2023, the Toujust brand will open its first supermarket in the town of Alès, in the Gard. This new store intends to bring...
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On March 1, 2023, the traditional negotiations between distributors and suppliers came to an end. This year, they were particularly strained due to the high inflation which is currently...
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The Rappel Conso site is a site listing all the products that can prove to be harmful to our health. The site tells us the brand selling these products,...
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Fuel is expensive. This is the observation that many French people make when filling up at the gas station. Moreover, prices are likely to rise again in the summer...
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The summer sales season is on. As every year, the brands will display their best reductions in the window for nearly six weeks. For 2023, the sales period has...
Holidays: tips for reducing your electricity bill while you are away
Many people go on vacation during the summer period, but few are aware of tips for reducing their electricity consumption. If this is your case, don't panic. We have...
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French consumers are hugely fond of strawberries. Indeed “2.6 kg of strawberries are ingested per year and per household, for a total consumption of around 110,000 tonnes in our...
Holidays: our tips for not doubling your phone bill
Summer holidays are approaching and many French people spend them abroad. If these weeks are synonymous with relaxation for most of us, we must still remain vigilant about the...
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The smallest member of the euro family, the 5 euro note "was introduced with the first issue of the euro in January 2002 together with the other six denominations...
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Food recalls are sometimes caused by the suspicion of the presence, or detection, of bacteria of the genus Salmonella. According to ANSES, salmonella infections are the second leading cause...
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The end of the tunnel finally seems to be emerging. According to provisional estimates provided by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee), inflation fell sharply in...
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Two associations announced this Tuesday, June 27, to have put five major brands on notice. These signs would not respect the dimensions of the packaging on the shelves in...
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A newcomer who could well shake up the world of mass distribution. With his Toujust brand, Fabrice Gerber does not lack ambition since with this supermarket he intends to...
Taxes 2023: the departments where you must file your tax return before June 1
Tick tock... It's almost time to file your tax return! The campaign was launched on April 13, and the deadline for online reporting depends on your department of residence....
Leclerc supermarkets: where are the 10 cheapest stores in France?
Many French people systematically go shopping at E. Leclerc. This retail giant was born in France in 1949. It was none other than Edouard Leclerc himself who opened the...
Supermarket: a new logo hits the shelves
On June 12, 2023, the consumer association UFC-Que Choisir updated its "QuelProduit" application. Among the new features, we find the addition of a new logo available on supermarket shelves:...
Succession: how to benefit your new spouse
After a first union, it is difficult to guarantee the succession of your new partner, especially if children have been born from the previous relationship. To ensure material security,...
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On April 13, 2023, the tax return campaign was launched for this year. If you live in a department numbered from 1 to 54, you have normally already completed...
Family allowances: all those for which the conditions for obtaining change
At the end of May 2023, the government unveiled its plan to fight social fraud. The National Family Allowance Fund estimates fraud in all allowances at 2.8 billion, "it's...
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With the start of the holidays approaching, it's time to search for attractive destinations, good-priced accommodation, affordable flights... On this occasion, researchers from the company Kaspersky analyzed the most...
Taxes: last day to declare income in 40 departments
The 2023 tax return campaign is coming to an end this June. The form, accessible on the taxes.gouv site, has already seen two deadlines pass: that of Thursday, May...
Casino: the list of stores that will soon disappear
This Monday, June 12, 2023, at the end of the morning, an exceptional central committee was held within the Casino group. The distribution giant revealed the list of its...
Insurance: is your credit card enough to protect you abroad?
Tick tock, tick tock... It's time to plan your summer vacation! For a certain number of French people, summer holidays are synonymous with traveling abroad. If this is your...
Gasoline, diesel…: The cheapest service stations for each fuel
Inflation still weighs on the French. However, since the beginning of June, the rise in prices seems to have been reduced for the majority of products. Whether in supermarkets...
Bank card: everything you need to know before going on vacation
When on holiday abroad, it is better to pay by credit card rather than cash. More secure, payment by card and contactless payment allow you not to walk around...
“Super 5 or 50”: how much can you win at the new FDJ scratch...
New in scratch tickets. With a coin or with their fingernail, the French appreciate this type of game of chance. For a few euros, they can hope to earn...
Energy sobriety: the new measures to be applied this summer
New part of the energy sobriety plan. Indeed, on October 6, 2022, Elisabeth Borne presented the first part of the measures aimed at reducing France's energy consumption. The objective...
Digital Euro: what does it change for your payments?
The proposal for a regulation aimed at introducing a digital euro should be presented on June 28. It will then have to undergo the examination of the European Parliament...
Contactless payment: everything that will change
This Thursday, June 22, 2023, the NFC Forum, the organization that standardizes contactless technology between different manufacturers, unveiled its technological roadmap. Executive Director Mike McCamon outlined all of the...
Bank card: the 6 rules to follow with your secret code
More and more sophisticated thefts. If paying for your purchases on the Internet offers you simplicity and speed, it also exposes you to the theft of your bank details,...
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Supermarket: the 8 products whose prices have not yet fallen
Since February 2023, Franceinfo has launched its basket of 37 products whose price increase is observed over a period of one year. This basket, produced in partnership with France...
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This hour during which you should not use your washing machine
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Cash receipts: soon available directly in your banking area?
Do everything from your banking application. If you are used to using it, you surely know how to transfer money, increase your limits or ask your advisor a question...
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“The happiness of some is the misfortune of others”, as the saying goes. For three months, the fall in real estate prices has delighted buyers. And leave sellers, promoters...
Bank card: the 5 points to check now
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Red Mars at the supermarket: should you stock up on canned goods?
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Summer sales extended for a week
Limit breakage. In response to the damage and looting observed during the riots of the past week, the government announced this Wednesday, July 5, 2023 the extension of the...
Holidays: 6 sites to do good business
It's summer. Many have already booked their holidays, others will soon be looking for their summer resting place. Conversely, some cannot afford to go on vacation. The reasons are...
Summer sales: dates in your department
Tick, tock, tick, tock.. There are only a few days left to wait before the start of the summer sales! If they will take place from Wednesday June 28...
Booklet A: why do you have to fill it out before the end of...
According to figures from the Regulated Savings Observatory, more than four out of five French people held a livret A in 2021. This is equivalent to 55 million people....
Insurance: all the abusive practices to be wary of
A third. This is the number of insurers whose commercial practices are "not in accordance with the regulations on good consumer information or on the fairness of commercial practices",...
Livret A, LEP: disappointing rates expected for savers on August 1?
Revised every six months, the interest rates have been known since last Friday. Day of the update of INSEE statistics on price increases for June, on which their calculation...
Taxes 2023: all the dates to know in July
This Wednesday, June 28, 2023, the General Directorate of Public Finance (DGFIP) updated the calendar of tax deadlines for the month of July 2023 on the Service-Public site. Compliance...
Fuel: the price of gasoline is likely to increase for the summer of 2023
Another blow for motorists. After a fall in fuel prices in recent months, the French could see petrol increase again during the 2023 summer holidays. Yet these costs remain...
Insurance: how are thefts outside the home covered?
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Taxes 2023: the calendar of tax notices
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Meat, butter, fish… The 22 products recalled this week
More and more French people go shopping at the beginning of the month, in order to better manage their budget. However, 22 foods were recalled by the Rappel Conso...
Life insurance: how to benefit your grandchildren?
If you're hesitant about buying life insurance, the huge benefit for your grandchildren can help you decide. Indeed, it is possible for you to gratify them by taking out...
Soda: all products whose price will drop
This Tuesday, July 4, 2023, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners announced a price drop on several of its products starting August 1, LSA reveals. For a period of 3 months, a...
Taxes 2023: the dates to know after the end of the declaration
The tax return campaign is coming to an end. For many French people, the deadline has even already passed. But for others, there are still a few days to...
Taxes: SMS not to be opened
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Taxes 2023: reimbursement, direct debit… The next dates to remember
You're not done with the taxman yet. If the tax return campaign has ended for all French people since the beginning of June, the tax administration still has work...
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A welcome boost. For several months, inflation has hit France hard, affecting many sectors such as real estate, fuel, food and energy. To support the most modest households, the...
Natural household: the 12 most effective and economical foods
For an ecological and economical cleaning of your house, it is common to use the benefits of white vinegar and baking soda. These natural ingredients are widely used for...
Discount store: what are the best products to buy there?
Action, Stokomani, BThe article in Le Parisien focuses in particular on a series of everyday hygiene products, which testify to the superiority of discounts over traditional stores. He quotes...
The 10 best French wines
No matter where we are, the wine always brings to mind France. However, French wine consumers are becoming fewer and fewer. Indeed, for the past twenty years, wine consumption...
Check stubs: the 3 elements not to forget to fill in
A means of payment that is not really popular. The check struggles to outweigh the bank card, which is easier to use and fits much more easily into your...
Taxes: errors to be corrected before June 28
On April 13, 2023, the tax declaration campaign was launched by the tax administration. The latter ended on Thursday, June 8 for departments ranging from 55 to 974 and...
Summer sales 2023: start and end dates this year
Here we go again for price reductions! The summer sales start this week and here are some tips to follow during this period to guard against pitfalls. It is...
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Prices are finally down. After a significant increase in consumer prices since January 2023, supermarkets will start to display more affordable prices on certain food products. Indeed, in June...
Reminder of cheeses: the 8 pinned supermarkets
Since the beginning of 2023, many products have been the subject of a sheet on the Rappel Conso site. This is intended to relay the contamination of foodstuffs sold...
Fuel at 1 euro this weekend: how to benefit from it
This week, Bison Futé sees red in the North and in the West of France. For this first official weekend of the summer holidays, millions of motorists will flock...
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It was a government promise. A drop in prices on supermarket shelves from July 1, 2023. According to Bruno Le Maire, who explained this at the beginning of June...
Taxes 2023: why you need to update your bank details before July 3
Since June 8, 2023, the 2022 tax return campaign has ended for all taxpayers. However, some taxpayers have not finished hearing about their declaration. Indeed, the tax authorities are...
Inflation: all products whose price falls
According to INSEE, inflation is 5.1% for one year in May 2023. Worse, food prices increased by 14.3% for one year during the same period. However, after 18 months...
Euro banknotes: this is what they may soon look like
Since Monday, July 10, 2023, citizens of the euro zone can vote for the future design of their banknotes. At the end of 2021, 20 years after the first...
Tax credit: an important bug has been detected
New computer bug. This time, the dysfunction concerns the Urssaf. Indeed, on July 6, 2023, Le Figaro relayed the problem discovered by one of their subscribers. The latter concerns...
Home insurance: will you pay more?
This year 2023, home insurance will increase by 5%, according to the comparator Assurland. Intended to protect the family patrimony (home and furniture) of a responsible household or victim...
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,...
Monthly food voucher: who are the eligible French people?
In November 2022, the government announced the launch of a new aid program as part of the fight against food insecurity: "Eat better for all". The device was to...
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Charcuterie boards, ham-melon, ham-butter baguette... Many French people eat ham regularly. But with all these choices and all these brands, how do you choose the right ham? What is...
Natural cleaning: 12 effective and economical food-based methods
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Artificial intelligence: AidesGPT, the new system against non-use of social assistance
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Social aid: a campaign to inform beneficiaries in 39 departments
This Thursday, July 6, 2023, the Ministry of Solidarity announced the launch of a major experiment aimed at identifying people who do not apply for social assistance although they...
Electricity: will the thermostat soon be compulsory on radiators?
After a 12% drop in energy consumption this winter, the Minister for Energy Transition calls for us not to relax our efforts and presents a new energy sobriety plan....
Supermarket: 25 summer products that cost more and more
Nothing surprising. After having informed you of the drop in prices of various products for this month of July 2023, nothing helps. The portfolios of the French will still...
Back-to-school allowance: are you eligible?
In force since 1974 and the implementation of the amending finance law, the back-to-school allowance is back for the start of the 2023-2024 school year. Intended for low-income parents...
Massive duck recall: all supermarkets concerned
The Rappel Conso site lists all the products that may represent a health risk. Today, several duck references are affected by possible Listeria contamination. This bacterium is dangerous for...
Taxes 2023: a tax transfer to watch out for to reimburse you for the...
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“It’s promised, food prices will fall,” assured Sunday on France 3, the Minister of the Economy, Bruno Le Maire. “Last year, when there was a commercial negotiation, there was...
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Loose change tends to accumulate in our pockets, bags, and wallets. While many don't know how to spend it, the company Coinstar offers to transform it into vouchers for...
Energy check in 2024: when and how to benefit from it this year?
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Tax 2023: have you completed the declaration of real estate?
This year 2023, a new tax campaign has emerged: the declaration of occupation of real estate. Since January 1, private owners have had the obligation to declare their property...
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