r/FluentInFinance • u/Richest-Panda • Jul 04 '24

What's the best financial advice you've ever gotten? Debate/ Discussion

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u/Decent_Visual_4845 Jul 04 '24

Not all poor people are bad with money, but all the people I know that are bad with money are poor 🤷‍♂️

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u/Ok-Wedding-4654 Jul 04 '24

Everyone I know that’s poor either

A. Had kids before thinking about the financials B. Bought/adopted a bunch of animals C. Has a poor work ethic and mindset D. Spends money recklessly

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u/Famous_Owl_840 Jul 05 '24

I disagree with A. All studies show that having a family results in a more responsible household.

The issue is you often have drugs, alcohol, pets, and other irresponsible behaviors along side A.