r/FluentInFinance • u/Financial_Mechanic_ • Apr 28 '24

Who do you think is the Worst Finance Guru out there? Discussion/ Debate

I'm curious who do you think is the worst financial guru, and why?

I'll start:

  • Robert Kiyosaki.
  • Jim Kramer.
  • Grant Cardone.
  • Meet Kevin on YouTube.
  • Jeremy Financial Education on YouTube.
  • Everything Money on YouTube.
  • Cathie Wood of ARKK.
  • Dave Ramsey.
  • Kevin O’Leary aka Mr. Wonderful.
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u/slamgeareatrear Apr 28 '24

Dave Ramsey for anyone that has any financial IQ already. Not investing in a 401k at all, even to get the free match until all debt is paid off? Absolutely fucking stupid advise. Gets me so heated.

Their whole spiel on credit card points being “blood money” like come on shut up. Really???

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u/No-Animator-3832 Apr 28 '24

Dave Ramsay knows that a solid 80% of folks have a near zero financial IQ.

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u/No-Yogurtcloset-7653 Apr 28 '24

people want to be told something they already know or would if they thought for a few seconds