Electricity shortage this winter: the 10 departments where it will be cut first
The “energy sobriety” desired by Emmanuel Macron, sufficient to compensate for the electricity deficit this winter? While 32 of the 56 nuclear reactors in the EDF fleet are shut down according to France Info,...
Perfume miniatures: their resale price
How good does that smell! And for good reason: it's perfume! Some love them so much that they have become collectors. More specifically, they bring together the small bottles of this special product offered...
Electricity: the right things to do until 2024
A tense winter? The question of a generalized blackout in the coming months arises in France, because the country could lack electricity during the coldest periods. Prices at their highest, tensions over the supply...
Return of the cold this weekend: from what temperature should you turn on your...
We no longer know where to turn. If summer officially ends next week, the good weather has played overtime in recent days, with temperatures above 30°C in a large part of France. If you...
Inflation: 7 tips to recover the 510 euros you miss every month
The French and the French are pessimistic. 66% of them are convinced, in the current state of affairs, that their purchasing power will automatically decrease over the next 12 months. They are also 53%...
10 vintage posters that are worth a fortune today
Difficult, in the midst of an inflationary period, to give up a small additional income. And for good reason ! When prices rise as they do today, the purchasing power of French women and...
Shortage: 10 products that are most often out of stock
In 2020, the announcement of confinement had raised fears of a shortage of toilet paper. In 2022, this item, which can be found in any supermarket, is no longer particularly vulnerable to this shortage...
Water, telephone, electricity… 9 aids to help you pay your bills
In 2022, 60% of French households will be affected by inflation, according to a study by the French Observatory of Economic Conditions (OFCE) published last March. Since then, the rise in prices has continued...
Inflation: how the French have changed their habits at the supermarket
An ever-increasing amount at the supermarket checkout. Inflation continues to plague the daily lives of the French, particularly during this back-to-school period, when large expenses are increasing. Tightening your belt no longer only means...
10 celebrity autographs that can sell for gold
A signed book, a signed album cover or a few words scribbled on a piece of paper... The autographs of the greatest personalities can be very, very expensive. And for good reason ! As...
Bank card: these benefits you don’t know about
Retirement card, payment card… The bank card has become an indispensable tool in our society. The use of its "contactless payment" function even soared with the health crisis linked to Covid-19. In order to...
Leclerc, Lidl… Current promotions at the supermarket
Every week the cold shower. Like many French people, you have surely noticed that your shopping trolley is costing you more and more, while the products in it are not more numerous. As Le...
In which case can your children open the door to you with nudges?
How much does a child cost? British academics recently asked themselves the question and ended up providing an answer to it in April 2022, then reported the women's monthly Cosmopolitan, on its French site....
“Energy Weather”: a TV bulletin to avoid cuts this winter?
Sun, clouds, temperatures… And now, energy! The television channels are seriously considering programming a special bulletin, interdependent on the usual weather forecast, informs La Dépêche. Objective: to reduce household electricity consumption and regulate it.Proof...
Electricity shortage: will we be able to use Linky against you this winter?
When Emmanuel Macron proclaimed the end of abundance, he was above all referring to the energy crisis. It is clear, in fact, that France could have the greatest difficulty in the world to last...
Family: 7 little-known financial aids
Times are tough, and not just for retirees. The latter, whom the Head of State and his executive have decided to protect, will soon benefit from a second increase in the amount of their...
Choosing your home insurance: why is it so important?
The purpose of home insurance is to reduce or eliminate expenses due to unforeseen events that may occur to the structure of your home and the various items within it. When purchasing home insurance...
Gas shortage: how to save a lot on the bill this winter?
Are you ready for "the end of abundance"? It was Emmanuel Macron who announced it at the end of August 2022. The energy crisis in France is such that the President of the Republic...
Shortages and out of stock: what to expect for the coming months?
Stock shortages follow one another, purchasing power drops and the future is uncertain. In this strange climate, it is difficult to know what to expect for the days, weeks and months to come.Since the...
Precautionary savings: 3 unstoppable tips for building it
It's hard to save right now. And for good reason ! Inflation has been eating away at the purchasing power of French women and men for months. In August 2022, consumer prices increased by...
Inflation: what aid will you be entitled to in 2023?
"Prices will continue to rise," said Edouard Leclerc, owner of the famous brand E. Leclerc, recently in the columns of Le Parisien. The entrepreneur did not only mention the prices applied in his stores,...
Taxation: with the new scale, what difference on the tax sheet?
The scale increases, the taxes decrease. While inflation rages on the territory, the French are losing more and more purchasing power. Faced with this situation, the government has already adopted several measures under the...
Fuel prices: the trick to save 300 euros on a full tank
Since the implementation of a discount of 30 cents applied by the State on September 1, 2022, motorists are rushing to petrol stations to be able to take advantage of it. This government measure...
TESTIMONY. I’m living way beyond my means
Cost of living, inflation, cracks, debts... The savings of French women and men are undermined by many hazards. Elise, 31, is no exception to this logic: worse still, she lives far beyond her means....
Supermarket and shortage: the 8 new departments that are emptying
Who would have thought that the 2020 shortages preceding the first lockdown were really just a taste of the years to come. For several months now, stock-outs and price hikes have been on the...
Internet, insurance… 6 contracts to renegotiate to make money
Are you ready for back to school? If this is, in many ways, a most important moment for children… it is also a crucial moment for parents and adults in general. And for good...
Inflation: should you favor your Livret A or your life insurance?
Will save, will not save? In times of inflation, it can be particularly difficult to save money. Prices are rising steadily, both at the supermarket and at the pump, and bills are skyrocketing. The...
PEL: bad news for some savers
Are you the proud owner of a PEL? The Housing Savings Plan, as the Ministry of the Economy, Finance, Industrial and Digital Sovereignty reminds us on its website, is a rather special bank account....
Livret A: now that his yield has increased, how much should he keep in...
The Livret A is one of the essential savings for French women and men. It is, by far, one of the favorite investments of savers. Although it is probably not the best product today,...
Why you shouldn’t shop at hard discounters anymore
Shopping is expensive. As the Fortuneo online bank reminds us on its information site, food is one of the essential expenses for households; that is to say, it is not possible (or, at the...
Taxes: what is this story about theft of thousands of euros?
The damage amounts to “several thousand euros”. As Capital explains on its site, these are the latest estimates from the Ministry of Economy, Finance, as well as industrial and digital sovereignty. But what exactly...
Inflation: what to do when it’s hard to save right now?
Inflation obliges, the French and the French are struggling to put money aside. Due to the war in Ukraine, which is causing severe disruption in certain sectors of the global economy, and anti-covid policies...
Supermarkets: 7 products that you pay more for… without necessarily knowing it
The inflationary wave is eating away at the purchasing power of French women and men. Some may be trying to reassure themselves after the slight decline observed in August, notes Le Figaro, and on...
How to unlock your employee savings?
Have you heard of employee savings? Hard to miss these days. And for good reason ! As the specialized platform Previssima explains on its site, the conditions for releasing the money placed are changing...
The jobs you had to do this year to be (very) well paid
Do you belong to the very closed club of the highest paid French people? In June 2022, the Observatory of Inequalities published a composite portrait of well-to-do France, the one that benefits from a...
Energy sobriety: these “efforts” requested of the French by the government
The "end of abundance and the end of carelessness". On August 24, the President of the Republic set the tone. Adopting a more pessimistic posture, E mmanuel Macron underlined the "series of serious crises"...
Fuel prices: here’s how to pay 1.50 euros for a liter of gasoline
1.50 euros per liter of fuel… A price that motorists in France have not seen for a very long time. And yet! Since Thursday, August 31, it is possible to pay this amount at...
100 euros per month: 10 tips for shopping on a tight budget
It's inflation in the kitchen! The cost of food in France is rising sharply. According to a study published in May 2022, if nothing is done, the supermarket shopping basket could climb up to...
Social minima: how do you know if you are eligible?
The start of the new school year is (very) fast approaching... and it brings with it some boosts! In September, it is indeed the time of many bonuses, aids and other allowances, recalls the...
“Super profits”: this new tax to which the government no longer closes the door
No new tax. It's almost a mantra: from 2018, Emmanuel Macron reassured the French and the French, recalls La Croix on its site. At the time, continue our colleagues, it was a question of...