Faced with a credit or investment offer, but also in the case of a financial package to acquire a property, it is essential to have certain benchmarks to better understand the opportunities and risks.

However, according to the Banque de France's 2021 surveys, 69% of citizens consider their knowledge of financial matters to be average or low.

Fortunately, a myriad of information sites now make it possible to fill these gaps.

But you still have to know which ones are reliable!

We made a small selection...

Playful, reliable and educational portals

For practical advice on your budget, the management of your bank accounts or your credits, you can turn without fear to the LesKEYSDELABANQUE site.

Set up by the French Banking Federation, this portal alternates texts and videos, in formats that are always very accessible.

It also offers handy mini-guides, sample letters and online calculators.

There are two entrances to the platform: one for individuals and the other for entrepreneurs.

Another essential site: Lafinancepourtous adopts a less playful presentation but equally educational content on money and finance.

This portal is that of the Institute for Public Financial Education (IEFP), an association of general interest approved by the State.

All questions relating to banks, credits, investments, but also to real estate, insurance or even taxes and even retirement are popularized here.

For its part, the Banque de France has set up the public information portal Mesquestionsdargent, as part of the national strategy for the financial education of citizens.

As rich in content as it is fun, this platform multiplies the formats on everything related to the budget, investments, insurance, banks, retirement, financial worries and scams.

The icing on the cake: the articles refer to other reliable sites to complete your documentation!

Less specialized but just as reliable Inc-conso.fr, the portal of the National Consumer Institute, offers a “Bank/Money” section among a myriad of other daily topics.

Between practical sheets, simulators, standard letters, podcasts and guides, information is just a click away!

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Finally, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) issues a good deal of advice and warnings to savers with regard to investments on Amf-france.org, while Abe-infoservice.fr, the platform set up by all financial players, deciphers the worlds of banking, insurance and savings.

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