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23:17
Yesterday
The Big Money Debate is over
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Reread the full live blog below. Thanks for following the Big Money Debate here. Do you also have a question yourself? Send them to geld@hln.be and our experts will try to answer them.
23:16
Yesterday
The final question: is this young generation worse off than their parents?
“That’s a bit of doom-mongering. Our grandparents also had to take out a housing loan at 10%. So I’m not that pessimistic,” says work expert Stijn Baert.
23:14
Yesterday
Our wages are rising, isn’t that also possible for our meal vouchers?
“That won’t happen,” says our money expert Paul D’Hoore. “Meal vouchers are a part of your salary that is actually taken out. They are therefore taxed differently. The government should therefore adjust that. Something they do not plan to do. Perhaps the next government will want to work on it.”
23:08
Yesterday
“For every 100 euros in wages, an average of 53 euros goes to the government”
For every euro an employer pays, a single employee without children keeps an average of barely 47 cents. Our country is also not doing well for dual-income couples with two children, says our work expert Stijn Baert (UGent). He gives two golden tips to see fewer cents flow into taxes
23:03
Yesterday
IS THIS CORRECT? I’ve asked for a raise this past year.
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Only 16% of Flemish people have done this according to our poll. “We don’t do it enough,” says Stijn Baert.
“Of course, there are also certain organizations in which the salary is linked to your position,” says Annic Bosmans, CEO Randstad. “Those wages are transparent, and that is a good thing. For example, you cannot be jealous of your colleague.”
23:02
Yesterday
“Changing jobs gives you 11% more pay”
“Changing jobs can make you a profit,” says labor economist Stijn Baert.
22:59
Yesterday
Jolene changed jobs six times and received higher wages each time
In seven years, Jolene changed jobs six times to earn more money. The difference between the lowest and highest wages is 600 euros.”
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22:50
Yesterday
Do you have a large income and still find it difficult to save? Budget expert gives three concrete tips
“You can save 100 euros per month by canceling your expensive Telenet television subscription and streaming more often. There is now a promotion for Disney+, where you can temporarily take out a subscription for just 1.99 euros,” says budget expert Sarah Zwaenepoel.
The expert also recommends taking a closer look at her health insurance fund: “Some health insurance companies are more advantageous when you are older, others focus on young families.”
“Finally, do an annual check-up of your fixed costs. Because your life can change dramatically in a year.”
22:44
Yesterday
“It is sometimes worthwhile to make your purchases online”
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Reading tip: Are meal boxes always more expensive than doing your own shopping? Our journalist compares the prices and service of the best-selling meal box supplier: from HelloFresh to the cheapest supermarket in Flanders – Colruyt.
22:43
Yesterday
When is the best time to stock up?
“Supermarkets think like this: if customers are less inclined to buy things, we lower the price. The month of September is a good example. Because then many families have large costs. So you can still score good deals this month.” , says our money expert Paul D’Hoore.
Read here for which products you never have to pay full price.
22:41
Yesterday
Which supermarket is really the cheapest?
“If you want to buy A-brands such as Nutella, you will find the lowest prices in Colruyt in your region. If you don’t want your chocolate from Nutella, it is best to go to Aldi or Lidl. Do you like to buy large quantities? Then you should you should definitely keep an eye on the promotional campaigns at Albert Heijn and Jumbo,” says Paul D’Hoore.
Compare prices in the major supermarkets in our shopping cart.
22:36
Yesterday
“Go shopping on Tuesdays and Thursdays”: this is how you save in the supermarket
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“It is always good to take a list with you,” retail expert Pierre-Alexandre Billiet tells Birgit. “Then you can stick to that and you won’t be tempted to buy more expensive products. Also dare to be flexible. If you want to prepare chicken, and the chicken legs are on promotion. Then go for that.”
“It is also not a bad idea to go to the supermarket on Tuesday or Thursday. Then you can usually buy unsold products at 30 percent. Finally, always look at the kilo price, and not at the individual price. This can really make a difference for products such as onions.”
22:31
Yesterday
“We pay almost 15% more in the supermarket”
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“Inflation has really risen enormously. Today we pay 14.7 percent more in the supermarket than a year ago,” says Laura Clays of Testaankoop.
Luc Ardies defends himself: “At the start of the Ukraine crisis, prices in our country barely increased. This was the case in our neighboring countries. It is logical that this increase will also occur in our country. It is also true that nowadays you can find it in every store can buy cheaper products. You no longer necessarily have to go to Aldi or Lidl.”
22:21
Yesterday
“Perception is different from reality”
Gelddebat Luc Ardies – CEO Buurtsuper.be © VTM
According to Luc Ardies, CEO Buurtsuper.be, prices in Belgian supermarkets have not risen more than in our neighboring countries. “You should also know that the net profit of a store is only a paltry 1.29%. That is a big difference with the banks, which make 10% net profit.”
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22:18
Yesterday
IS THIS CORRECT? Supermarkets keep prices artificially high
More than 9 in 10 viewers think so. That is the vast majority of our 2,500 voters.
22:17
Yesterday
Will home loans become cheaper again?
“Interest rates are currently at a plateau. I do not expect them to drop in the short term. Waiting a year before taking out a home loan therefore makes relatively little sense,” says our money expert Paul D’Hoore.
22:14
Yesterday
Is this the time to take out a permanent energy contract?
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“With a permanent contract you always pay more in the beginning. That is logical, because the energy supplier is actually taking a risk. However, I do not expect prices to immediately skyrocket. I therefore do not think it is necessary to variable to fixed,” says Paul D’Hoore.
22:11
Yesterday
“Flemish puts aside 14% of his savings”
“It is best to keep two monthly wages aside as a financial buffer,” advises Paul D’Hoore. “This usually prevents problems in the event of setbacks.” Flemish people put aside an average of 14% of their savings. Calculate here which buffer you need.
22:09
Yesterday
“Possible second state voucher”
Money debate Van Peteghem © vtm
“There may be a second government bond,” says Minister Vincent van Peteghem (CD&V). “If the major banks do not offer higher interest rates, we will encourage savers with a new government bond.”
22:05
Yesterday
Belfius lashes out at other people at the table
“Normally I would also debate interest rates with Argenta and Minister Van Petegem. But one of the two parties did not want to comment on this. I find that very unfortunate,” said chief economist Véronique Goossens.
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