The end of our file on 2023 life insurance rates, French banks which are becoming interesting again on the stock market or even these bad behaviors which can land you a tax audit. Here are the five most important news stories you may have missed on MoneyVox this week.
Disappointment of the week: the worst returns on life insurance
After ranking the best life insurance rates provided for the year 2023, MoneyVox looked at the worst scores… The year 2023 has many surprises in store, both good and bad. While banks are making a very good comeback this year again, savings associations are serving returns below the expected average (2.5%). But are these returns really the worst of the year? Discover here the ranking of the 5 worst rates for 2023.
Life insurance rates: the new top 5 euro funds
The question of the week: should you bet on your bank on the stock market?
Thursday March 7, the CAC 40 exceeded 8,000 points for the very first time in its history. The stock market is doing well, despite a year 2023 marked by a slowdown in economic growth in France. And within this mixed French economy, most French banks are doing very well. They have recently published record results, reassuring shareholders. So, should you bank on your bank?
Tip of the week: here’s how to be sure to avoid a tax audit
In matters of income tax, taxpayers’ declarations are presumed to be accurate and sincere. It is up to the administration to control its content. In this context, if any income declaration is likely to be controlled, certain inconsistencies will certainly earn you a reminder from the tax authorities. And if the right to make mistakes exists for taxpayers in good faith, the tax authorities are not kind to those whose errors or omissions significantly impact the calculation of the tax…
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The good plan of the week: which savings products to beat the Livret A
The Livret A rate, which has been 3% since February 1, 2023, will remain frozen until January 31, 2025. For the millions of French people who have one, this is therefore good news, especially since the Livret A has once again become an investment that protects against inflation. But some savers would undoubtedly like to go even further than this 3%. So, are there other risk-free investments today that yield more than Livret A? If certain savings products can achieve thiscertain conditions must be respected.
Savings: here are the risk-free investments that will beat the Livret A in 2024
The good news of the week: a free online prize pool is still possible
Until 2021, PayPal was the go-to place for those who wanted to collect money without breaking the bank. For 5 years, the electronic payments giant offered its users the opportunity to create online prize pools, then collect the money and spend it without charging them a single euro. Before giving up, almost overnight, to concentrate on other services. In doing so, PayPal left a void for users, but opened an avenue for competition. Who got into it? Not many people, in the end: during our market tour, we identified 3 players offering free online prize pools, provided that certain conditions were met.
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