How are Mortgage Advisers surviving?

Robert_Sterling

happybroker wrote: »

quite a few are doing the utilities thing .

What does "doing the utilities thing" mean?

confused31_2

Robert_Sterling wrote: »

What does "doing the utilities thing" mean?

Something similar to uswitch , finding people cheaper gas, electricity and phone packages.

koexelek

TheGreatBear wrote: »

the last 12 months have been a nightmare to be honest, but to survive would be a personal achievement and put me in a position to reap the benefits when the market returns (if it ever does!!!!)
regards :T

Ditto.

I'm just glad I had the sense to put some money aside during the good years, otherwise I would have gone to the wall by now

confused31_2

koexelek wrote: »

Ditto.

I'm just glad I had the sense to put some money aside during the good years, otherwise I would have gone to the wall by now

I think its like that with a lot of jobs now, its like the builders, ive got a few mates who are in the building trade and the money was great when they had work, but now because they never put any money aside they are struggling.

Hopefully things will pick up for everyone, anyone whos willing to work should be able to, its just a shame the way things have gone, but its all linked.

I work for a major manafacturing company in the midlands and the production levels have gone up, they are now starting to put night shifts back on for the new models.

People have just tightend their belts when people have a bit of confidence in the security of their jobs they will start spending, then hopefully there will be a knock on effect and hopefully it will come back for everyone.

koexelek

confused31 wrote: »

I think its like that with a lot of jobs now, its like the builders, ive got a few mates who are in the building trade and the money was great when they had work, but now because they never put any money aside they are struggling.

I have always been very cautious with money, as I have been in our game long enough to know that it can be turned off like a tap at any time (which it has been now).

I know I can survive until the end of the year, but I am actively looking for some kind of part time second job at the moment to run alongside the mortgage broking.

inspector_monkfish

How are Removal Firms surviving ??

maninthestreet

Surely they all have the appropriate insurance in place to tide them over if they lose their job / go out of business, don't they?

naijapower

confused31 wrote: »

I work for a major manafacturing company in the midlands and the production levels have gone up, they are now starting to put night shifts back on for the new models.

So you are currently doing something else to make ends meet as your signature states Mortgage Adviser.
How did you venture into manufacturing? What prompted yoru choice? i.e. pay, distance etc

Joe_Bloggs

@naijapower
Read the signature more closely.
J_B.

naijapower

Thanks. I have re-read it. My error. Apologies.
It seems i was deceived by the text colour as it identical to signature for Koexelek OR maybe i am due for eye test..lol