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No mortgage, no debt ... now what?

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  • atush
    atush Posts: 18,731 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I just don't understand why they are getting so stroppy about it.

    We answer with the best intentions only to be insulted.
  • vectistim
    vectistim Posts: 635 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    atush wrote: »
    I just don't understand why they are getting so stroppy about it.

    We answer with the best intentions only to be insulted.

    All a bit odd, I think it must be because you said he didn't understand something (risk), although quite why that necessitated deleting all his unquoted comments is anyone's guess.
    IANAL etc.
  • atush
    atush Posts: 18,731 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Well lots come here saying they are risk averse, in cash and property only, saying they have money and want to beat inflation.

    So the standard answer is to point out that RISK is not confined to investment risk, but includes inflation risk and shortfall risk (and burn down the house risk if your money is under your mattress).

    Shouldn't be a case of throwing one's toys out of the pram, and I never meant to be insulting, just to point out they didn't understand risk if they only talk about investment risk.

    why people come here and ask questions only to insult is mind boggling really.
  • joe_mcclaine
    joe_mcclaine Posts: 101 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud! Mortgage-free Glee!
    You guys ...

    :D

    Once again, I have all the information I need including a couple of friendly PMs.

    Now I'll leave you to it.

    Enjoy.

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