How does doom spending stop us from saving money?

Members of Gen Z, when you were kids, you might well have had grand plans for your twenties – owning a house, landing a job, getting hitched, and having kids. But where are you now? Are you a keen saver eyeing up homeownership, perhaps abiding by some of the methods we've talked about in the past on Do You Really Know?, like loud budgeting, cash stuffing or the 50/30/20 method? Or do you feel powerless, like your generation got the short end of the stick when it comes to property, and there's nothing you can do about it? Where does it come from? But is it all due to inflation and soaring property prices? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠How did broccoli freckles become a beauty trend?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Could SMART goals help you reduce stress?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Why do men often wake up with an erection?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 28/6/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices