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 the face of the critical...
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 want to access certain personal...
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 save their income rather than...
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 since last weekend. Be careful...
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 a further decline in their...
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 40, at 60 than at...
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 have to be wary of...
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 to recall procedures. Cheeses, meats...
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 of sales giving rise to...
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 the Christmas holidays approach. For...
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 tax evasion. In 2021, the...
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 L’Officiel du Déménagement shows that...
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 you have fallen into a...
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 new section each time.The causes...
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 could well be fragile during...
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 could you ask for? When...
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 load shedding.But this resource, which...
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, Planet shared with you the...
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 to identify them and immediately...
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 more and more consumers in...
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 in October 2022. "This rise...
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 by Opinionway for Bonial in...
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 are five tips that you...
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 offers to decipher the document...
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 deals, for themselves or for...
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 the year. A phone on...
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 ceiling associated with this method...
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 force before going shopping. A...
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, it kept the suspense going...
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 full advantage of it and...
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, its rate is 4.75% and...
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 this little piece of paper...
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 why payment by card, and...
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 people when making their choice,...
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, each of them exists fully...
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 as if nothing had happened...
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 winter not to have electricity...
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 site" which invites Internet users...
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 far behind. According to the...
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 the number of people in...