Readjusting our finances
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Readjusting our finances
Was talking to an old, retired financier and she remarked that so many people today have no experiences of anything other than cheap money and endless credit. Add to that the throw away and must have it now mentality and so many have no financial awareness or discipline.
Present conditions aren't going to improve quickly, so are we about to enter an age of change?
Present conditions aren't going to improve quickly, so are we about to enter an age of change?
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I think we are going to see some big changes. As you say there has been far too much availability of credit. It never ceases to amaze me how people buy things on credit rather than saving to purchase. Also people having to get mortgages that are six or more times their household gross income. I can see a lot of home repossessions in the next few years. I really feel for young people in particular, for example with housing and motoring costs. The problem is that expectations of living standards have never been higher. I would always encourage young people to save hard for their future via a pension fund and/or stocks and shares ISA
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What is "cheap money" just out of interest.
The endless credit, I understand to an extent. The unfortunate thing is, these types of purchases are pushed on us, advertised en-masse and are almost made the only alternative if you want X Y Z.
The apartment I rent, a 1 bed, is going up from 625 to 700 by April next year. On top of council tax that'll be just over 800 per month on two bills. I'll manage, but crikey, it's cutting it fine for a lot of people.
The endless credit, I understand to an extent. The unfortunate thing is, these types of purchases are pushed on us, advertised en-masse and are almost made the only alternative if you want X Y Z.
The apartment I rent, a 1 bed, is going up from 625 to 700 by April next year. On top of council tax that'll be just over 800 per month on two bills. I'll manage, but crikey, it's cutting it fine for a lot of people.
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I'm fortunate in that I have no debt whatsoever. No loans, mortgage, credit cards, nothing. My first bit of advice to anybody who is currently in college or uni - be self-employed and work for yourself. There's nothing I can think of worse than having to work for somebody else.
Not sure this generation thinks much about next week though, let alone next year and debt.
Not sure this generation thinks much about next week though, let alone next year and debt.
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Did all mortgage advisors explain to their clients that these were artificially low interest rates and at some point during their 25 year mortgage interest rates would go up?
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Got various old tat in the house and just put it all on sale online for about £500. Includes old mobile phones, tv stands, powerline hubs, car hub caps etc. That’ll make a nice dent in the energy costs.
It’s good to have a self sufficient mentality, not easy for all, but often there is value tucked away in the backs of drawers, throwing stuff away is not a healthy mindset in my view.
Hopefully everyone will be ok but it will be good to have a reset and a more traditional approach to saving and spending.
It’s good to have a self sufficient mentality, not easy for all, but often there is value tucked away in the backs of drawers, throwing stuff away is not a healthy mindset in my view.
Hopefully everyone will be ok but it will be good to have a reset and a more traditional approach to saving and spending.
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Through the mortgage application process lenders are required to illustrate what will happen to a person's mortgage payments should interest rates rise outside any fixed rate term.Burnley Ace wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 6:02 pmDid all mortgage advisors explain to their clients that these were artificially low interest rates and at some point during their 25 year mortgage interest rates would go up?
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They should have as they are supposed to be stress tested against much higher rates. Most illustrations will demonstrate this. Ignore at your peril. I know plenty of people who if they lose their job ( or one partner does) are screwed financially and will be forced sellers. That’s before you factor in higher rates. The days of cheap money and living beyond your means are over ( for a while anyway).Burnley Ace wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 6:02 pmDid all mortgage advisors explain to their clients that these were artificially low interest rates and at some point during their 25 year mortgage interest rates would go up?
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OK I'm an old fart in my seventies but when we bought our first house in the 1970s mortgage rates were over 10 percent well above todays rates but we managed!!
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Not bad at 50p a housesixtiesclaret wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 6:31 pmOK I'm an old fart in my seventies but when we bought our first house in the 1970s mortgage rates were over 10 percent well above todays rates but we managed!!
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Your wage and the value of the house would have been more comprable to today's wage v house price.sixtiesclaret wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 6:31 pmOK I'm an old fart in my seventies but when we bought our first house in the 1970s mortgage rates were over 10 percent well above todays rates but we managed!!
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I love these threads gives folk a chance to have a real dig at the younger generation
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They're a **** generation, let's be honestBurnley1989 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 6:35 pmI love these threads gives folk a chance to have a real dig at the younger generation
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Those of us born in the 80's are at fault mate. We're just so damn lazy and have no respect.Burnley1989 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 6:35 pmI love these threads gives folk a chance to have a real dig at the younger generation
If you work hard and have loads of respect, you can get a house that requires a small deposit and is worth only 3 times your annual salary.
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Average house price then was £9k or £63k at current prices when adjusting for inflation. Today's average house price is £292k.sixtiesclaret wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 6:31 pmOK I'm an old fart in my seventies but when we bought our first house in the 1970s mortgage rates were over 10 percent well above todays rates but we managed!!
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It’s a shame they didn’t share their knowledge with us when they had children ehClaretAndJew wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 6:38 pmThose of us born in the 80's are at fault mate. We're just so damn lazy and have no respect.
If you work hard and have loads of respect, you can get a house that requires a small deposit and is worth only 3 times your annual salary.
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I haven’t seen anyone do that so far thankfully. It's tough for the younger generation and is about to get much tougher sadly.Burnley1989 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 6:35 pmI love these threads gives folk a chance to have a real dig at the younger generation
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If you go on the cryptocurrency thread, all you need to do is put your savings into XRP XRM ZOC and BTC and you’ll be more than fine.
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If only most of the Boomers had the principles and convictions of their youth, rather than pulling up the ladder on university education costs, closing the door on defined benefit pensions, and advocating nimbyism whilst counting their property profits.
It would be a lot easier for this generation if my parents' generation weren't so selfish.
It would be a lot easier for this generation if my parents' generation weren't so selfish.
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House prices are utterly ridiculous. I see some pretty shitty houses that need a lot of work going for £750k to £1m. What the actual….!
If there’s a house price crash it’ll be a very good thing imo.
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You won't catch any with that one.Duffer_ wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 6:46 pmIf only most of the Boomers had the principles and convictions of their youth, rather than pulling up the ladder on university education costs, closing the door on defined benefit pensions, and advocating nimbyism whilst counting their property profits.
It would be a lot easier for this generation if my parents' generation weren't so selfish.
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Unfortunately lots of people are addicted to buying cheap crap that they don't really need, particularly younger people. And before anyone has a go I'm in my 30s, so I've seen it with my own eyes.CrosspoolClarets wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 6:13 pmGot various old tat in the house and just put it all on sale online for about £500. Includes old mobile phones, tv stands, powerline hubs, car hub caps etc. That’ll make a nice dent in the energy costs.
It’s good to have a self sufficient mentality, not easy for all, but often there is value tucked away in the backs of drawers, throwing stuff away is not a healthy mindset in my view.
Hopefully everyone will be ok but it will be good to have a reset and a more traditional approach to saving and spending.
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The growth of the buy now later companies is mad. You can even order a Domino’s using this method.
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Ordering one right now. Selected 'next century'.
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It seems you can even buy a football club using this method
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To be fair to Truss, I’m not sure you can blame ALL the current woes on her.
Essentially successive PMs have run interest rates at unsustainable levels to compensate for economic mismanagement (and several unavoidable global crisis) for too long, and in doing so allowed house prices to rise to crazy levels.
If there’s a correction, I won’t blame her two weeks in to her premiership.
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It's certainly true that looking in the mirror becomes less appealing the older you get.Duffer_ wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 6:46 pmIf only most of the Boomers had the principles and convictions of their youth, rather than pulling up the ladder on university education costs, closing the door on defined benefit pensions, and advocating nimbyism whilst counting their property profits.
It would be a lot easier for this generation if my parents' generation weren't so selfish.
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Tax cuts to benefit her friends. I'd blame her for that and she's only just started.NewClaret wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 6:56 pmTo be fair to Truss, I’m not sure you can blame ALL the current woes on her.
Essentially successive PMs have run interest rates at unsustainable levels to compensate for economic mismanagement (and several unavoidable global crisis) for too long, and in doing so allowed house prices to rise to crazy levels.
If there’s a correction, I won’t blame her two weeks in to her premiership.
Sure, she's gone in 2 years when she hands the leadership over to Labour, but even so.
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I’d advise anyone struggling to listen to Kirstie Allsop. Cancel Netflix, cut out the weekly flat white from Cafe Nero and you will be on the property ladder within 6-8 weeks.
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Yes, that was a complete mess. Even Gove says so
Huge mistake by her and political suicide for the Tories. But as I say, won’t blame her for a house price correction which is massively overdue!
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If we are serious about living in (for want of a better word) a nicer world, then we have two choices
1) Hope that technology somehow sorts everything out and that everyone can enjoy the benefits
2) Cut down on what is considered normal expenditure, and has been for decades
3) Do nothing and wonder why everything is getting such a struggle
Every generation will have to make sacrifices, and those that have stuff sacrifice will have to sacrifice more so that more can benefit
And we have to stop voting for the past, we all know the future is going to be tough for all of us, so why keep ignoring that?
1) Hope that technology somehow sorts everything out and that everyone can enjoy the benefits
2) Cut down on what is considered normal expenditure, and has been for decades
3) Do nothing and wonder why everything is getting such a struggle
Every generation will have to make sacrifices, and those that have stuff sacrifice will have to sacrifice more so that more can benefit
And we have to stop voting for the past, we all know the future is going to be tough for all of us, so why keep ignoring that?
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Now you can buy one of those flat screen telly things that all the kids - and even prisoners - have today.ClaretAndJew wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 7:06 pmI've managed to buy a 4 bedroom property by pirating TV shows.
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ok.Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 7:07 pmIf we are serious about living in (for want of a better word) a nicer world, then we have two choices
1) Hope that technology somehow sorts everything out and that everyone can enjoy the benefits
2) Cut down on what is considered normal expenditure, and has been for decades
3) Do nothing and wonder why everything is getting such a struggle
Every generation will have to make sacrifices, and those that have stuff sacrifice will have to sacrifice more so that more can benefit
And we have to stop voting for the past, we all know the future is going to be tough for all of us, so why keep ignoring that?
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Sorry, forgot to mention the destruction of the planet.Duffer_ wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 6:46 pmIf only most of the Boomers had the principles and convictions of their youth, rather than pulling up the ladder on university education costs, closing the door on defined benefit pensions, and advocating nimbyism whilst counting their property profits.
It would be a lot easier for this generation if my parents' generation weren't so selfish.
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Can i give myself a huge black mare for saying two choices and then naming three?
Cheers
Cheers
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You shouldn't have bothered calling yourself on it. The olds will have forgotten that you said two options by the time they get to the third, and the younger generation are largely innumerate.Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 7:17 pmCan i give myself a huge black mare for saying two choices and then naming three?
Cheers
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Twas ever thus.
One of Mrs Thatchers first plays in 79 was to get rid of all the sensible credit restrictions that existed at that time.
Getting the plebs deep in debt makes them far easier to control...a good first step if you want a major wealth redistribution.
One of Mrs Thatchers first plays in 79 was to get rid of all the sensible credit restrictions that existed at that time.
Getting the plebs deep in debt makes them far easier to control...a good first step if you want a major wealth redistribution.
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The scary thing is, she wants to be referred to like Thatcher. She has an ego and her decisions are partly based on that. Brain power and the correct decision hasn't yet been activated.fatboy47 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 7:30 pmTwas ever thus.
One of Mrs Thatchers first plays in 79 was to get rid of all the sensible credit restrictions that existed at that time.
Getting the plebs deep in debt makes them far easier to control...a good first step if you want a major wealth redistribution.
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Another old user with a new name?
Wonderful
Hey mods, if you were really interested in sorting out this board, then you'd crack down on the ones who get banned and then change their name
Adding you to the list
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Good! You're an absolute pain in the backside. I'm free to air my views, and you just think you are more intelligent than you are. Really do my tits in.
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To be frank let's keep the thread factual and avoid arguments
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Factual Frank’s gonna Factual Frank.Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 7:35 pmAnother old user with a new name?
Wonderful
Hey mods, if you were really interested in sorting out this board, then you'd crack down on the ones who get banned and then change their name
Adding you to the list
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