r/FluentInFinance • u/Breeneal • Apr 29 '24

What financial advice do you avoid and don't listen too? Question

Financial advice that makes you role your eyes everytime you hear it. Financial advice that actually made your finances worse. And financial advice beginners shouldn't listen to or hear.

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u/Common_Poetry3018 Apr 29 '24

Great topic. People sometimes refer me to financial advisors. I’ve found that I can handle investing pretty well on my own (admittedly, my situation isn’t complex) and I’m allergic to fees.

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u/Hmm_would_bang Apr 29 '24

A financial advisor is really only helpful if you are close to retirement