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 not push you to increase...
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 be outdone: two samples are...
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, more than a taste preference.It...
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 National Assembly on Monday, October...
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 record the water consumption of...
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 to figures from the French...
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 concern about potential power cuts...
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 food chain, which would be...
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 to 10,841 in the same...
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 amounts to 10% in one...
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 for owners who have already...
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 the 56 in the French...
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 its products.If you happen to...
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 stations across the territory, it...
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 marked by an unprecedented episode...
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 than 1000 euros in August,...
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 to a study carried out...
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... And this is only the...
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 individuals looking for gasoline to...
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 capita. At present, electricity represents...
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 to carry them out. The...
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 report by the Banque de...
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 terms of electricity or gas,...
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 has been completed for several...
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 to put their activity on...
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 promises to be busy, reports...
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. "We are passionate about our...
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. Whether in the field of...
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 will be particularly salty for...
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 the field of industry and...
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 say they worry about it...
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 the event of too much...
Livret A: how will the rate change in November 2022?
Next month could have seen the passbook A rate increase, an intermediate boost having been made possible in particular on this date by a decree of January 2021. Since the entry into force of...
Housing tax: who must pay it in the event of a sale?
The housing tax on main residences is bowing out. While only the wealthiest households still pay this local tax, its definitive abolition will be effective from 2023. If you are one of the taxpayers...
Energy crisis: soon new price increases in your neighborhood shops?
It's the end of abundance, and of "whatever the cost", has been thundering the government for several weeks now. In all sectors, prices have been soaring since the beginning of 2022, and France is...
Divide the price of electricity by three: the new plan in France
A tense winter. The soaring prices of gas and electricity give cold sweats to the French, but also to the government. If the tariff shield will be able to reduce the bill, it will...
Fuel shortage: the situation region by region
Hours of queuing, closed stations and canceled school pick-ups... For several days, France has seemed to be plagued by a fuel supply problem, which affects individuals and professionals alike.However, the government wants to be...
ATMs: 6 questions about what will change in January
Travel several kilometers to withdraw money. This reality is that of many French people, after the closure of hundreds of ATMs in France in recent years. Since the arrival of contactless payment, consumers are...
Housing tax: how to monthly pay?
Tick tock... The countdown is on! Council tax notices arrive in the mailboxes of taxpayers, who will have until midnight on November 15 to pay them. Only people who pay their taxes online are...
Shortage of electricity: should we expect cuts 2 hours a day this winter?
Winter is fast approaching... and the fear of the blackout is intensifying. A concern at the origin of many rumors concerning the use of the Linky counter against its users, or even regular, even...