Is everyone’s money real tight right now?

[Realtor]

Do y’all also feel like everyone is gripping their cash real tight right now and not wanting to spend it?

 

[WallsGa]

On here?

definitely. IRL, no.

 

[BHPSteel]

Money isn't tight for me at the moment, but I think everyone sees that inflation is progressively picking their pockets, and there's no end in sight. While hanging onto money and minimizing costs doesn't protect you from inflation, it's still a cushion if there are more shocks to the economy and the financial system.

So rational people are at least getting some control over their spending and borrowing.

 

[GFB]

A lot of people who are doing pretty well financially are probably pushing back some major purchases. Why sell your house to buy another one at a higher interest rate? Why overpay for a new vehicle if a little bit of maintenance will keep your current car running for another year or two? Appliances still working? Then no need to "upgrade" them right now. Many people are being cautious these days, I think, and waiting.

If you were barely making ends meet before, I'd imagine just going to the grocery store is a daunting experience these days.

 

[BillsCamino]

Not really......
Got a huge Master Bath remodel project going on right now.
Had looked into selling and building but couldn't find anything suitable.

 

[atljetmech]

Yes.

 

[KSouth]

What the hell is money?? Gotta have it to be tight with it.

 

[November Sierra]

It's been like this since I joined. Everyone wants a deal but no one wants to spend money

 

[N.Ga.Trader]

I have cash to spend but it's going to my jeep right now. My old engine decided it needed an extra vent hole.

 

[JBWJr]

Tight as Dick's hat band.