tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612723675235897790.post3749421019620166644..comments2023-10-19T14:41:31.919+03:00Comments on Finance of a Russian Girl: Should I Talk More About Personal Finance in My Real Life?Olgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05166863557205039767noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612723675235897790.post-38040955194407326452007-06-05T01:20:00.000+04:002007-06-05T01:20:00.000+04:00I think Personal Finance and money are very touchy...I think Personal Finance and money are very touchy subject. Many people are very sensitive about it. With my friends and I, we tend to talk about it a bit more as we progress in our lives (got out of college, some of us changed jobs several times).<BR/><BR/>However, we don't extend directives. For example, I was the first in my group to open a Roth IRA and signed up 401k at work. I never told my friends that this is what they SHOULD do. <BR/>A few years later, a couple of them (finally) realize they have no real retirement savings, then they come to me for advice.<BR/>I go as far as they are comfortable. I don't know if I am being bad friend for not devouring all of my "limited" knowledge on this subject matter. But one thing I've learned is that, people will not hear you unless they want to. In other words, if they are not receptive to the idea, no matter what you tell them, they will not appreciate it (if not resent it).<BR/><BR/>Btw, thanks for your comments on my site. I will link yours up to mine.GoldnSilverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12309612998197956197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612723675235897790.post-41037014095528650752007-06-03T04:38:00.000+04:002007-06-03T04:38:00.000+04:00The fact is that I don't even try to talk about pe...The fact is that I don't even try to talk about personal finance in my real life. Maybe I'm afraid that my friends won't be interested or they will think that I'm weird because I'm interested in such stuff. Now I've started to think that I can at least try to talk about pf to other people. If I get positive feedback, it will be really great. Otherwise I'm perfectly able to talk about other interesting things. <BR/><BR/>And yes, I'm glad that I can give vent to my thoughts through blogging. ;)Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05166863557205039767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612723675235897790.post-41471883012838853042007-06-03T04:07:00.000+04:002007-06-03T04:07:00.000+04:00I think that if you can find someone in your real ...I think that if you can find someone in your real life that you feel comfortable talking about finance with, and they understand where you're coming from, then for sure, talking to them would be great! Especially when you can learn from each other and grow your knowledge together.<BR/><BR/>I don't know about you, but I find it really hard to talk about personal finance in my real life. Most of my friends aren't interested in money like I am. While their goals of buying a home are the same as mine, they don't share the same passion as me for saving up, being frugal, investing, etc. And I've found that they really aren't interested in anything I have to say about money. Maybe they think I'm trying to show them up by suggesting things? I'm not sure. At any rate, that's why I started my blog. :) So I wouldn't have to bother trying to talk to my friends about money. hahakrystalatworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13549147846423300947noreply@blogger.com