Southernmiss
I am hazed everyday
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2011
When have I said they don't?
Everyone keeps putting additional words in my mouth I did not type.
I am trying to highlight how poorly the average American (not just federal employee) manages their money.
https://money.cnn.com/2016/10/24/pf/financial-mistake-budget/index.html
https://nypost.com/2018/01/18/americans-are-clueless-when-it-comes-to-personal-finance/
https://news.gallup.com/poll/162872/one-three-americans-prepare-detailed-household-budget.aspx
https://money.usnews.com/money/pers...cial-statistics-and-how-to-avoid-becoming-one
We are not the unwashed masses who have no financial sense.
Most of us are doing quite well and able to save and budget.
The difference is we don't keep preaching about those who haven't planned for the future.
We are compassionate because those furloughed have done absolutely nothing to be in this situation whether they have savings or can live several months without a paycheck or not is irrelevant.
Dh and I have taught our 4 money management-we are financial nerds. Doesn't mean they will be, too. They may stumble, we'll help them and give them advice, but we won't berate them.
We also did not expect financial management to be taught at school, unless you were in a specific class. It's one of those life skills we deemed our responsibility to teach.
I hope you are kindly and helpfully teaching others in your real world the financial skills you'd like to see the world have. And not just spewing on several internet threads.
I recommended Dave Ramsey to an acquaintance a few years back. He fell hook, line and sinker and pulled his family out of trouble. Now he's teaching classes to help others. Sometimes he's so gung ho that I feel like I created a monster. People can go overboard...