Where Do YOU Get Your Financial Advice From?

@porwest (112717)
United States
November 16, 2023 9:30am CST
This is something that occurs to me from time to time. It's who's advice some people tend to weigh more heavily on when it comes to financial matters? Take me. I listen to the words and follow the activities and ideas of people like Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Michael Dell, Jamie Dimon and people like them. Rich people who obviously have a story to tell and know a thing or two about how to actually become rich. I especially like hearing from those who didn't start out rich but became rich. I want to know what they did, and how they did it. I want to know how they think about money. About investment. About the possibility. Because they are living proof. Most people shrug these people off. Most people aren't interested in their story. Most people assume they just got lucky. So, who do most people get their financial advice from? A guy who turns his empty pockets inside out and says, "It's not possible to be rich." ...and they believe them over the people whose pockets are full.
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@FourWalls (86575)
• United States
16 Nov 23
I get my financial advice from the Bible. “You can’t serve both God and money.” I choose God.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
16 Nov 23
I guess. Seems lacking in profitability. No gain. Oh well. lol
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@FourWalls (86575)
• United States
16 Nov 23
@porwest — more than you can imagine.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
16 Nov 23
@FourWalls I always say, make as much money as you can in this world, and if you believe in something, use your money to fund your dissemination. Sort of like investing in Altria. Take their money and if you want to use some of it to prevent smoking, so be it. But take the money first. lol
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
17 Nov 23
Both my husband and myself planned our finances together
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
17 Nov 23
@porwest All's good. No problem
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
17 Nov 23
Sounds good. Hopefully it has borne fruit.
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@Orson_Kart (8250)
• United Kingdom
17 Nov 23
Does Bill Gates and the like give out financial advice? Bill is a genius, but it doesn’t guarantee financial success. I guess he also has a good business brain as well, or he took good advice. Me? I don’t have a financial advisor, certainly not a paid one. I do follow a number of people online, usually newspaper financial advisors, and a guy called Martin Lewis, who has made himself a multi-millionaire by being smart. I am not as smart as Martin, but I have tried to invest wisely. I am at an age now where I don’t look too far into the future, just far enough to live comfortably for however long I have left.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
11 Jul 24
I am not sure he necessarily does. However, his life story offers a great insight into how wealth can be achieved and what's possible. Warren Buffet over the years has offered TONS of financial advice and people enjoy hearing his commentary.
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
16 Nov 23
It's not something I need.
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• United States
17 Nov 23
@porwest I don't need it.
@porwest (112717)
• United States
16 Nov 23
If you aren't rich, you need it.
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Nov 23
Good point. I'm sure there is a lot to learn from those who have pulled themselves up by their boot straps.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
18 Nov 23
I would think so. I mean, the guy on the corner with the sign and the cup isn't going to be able to explain to me the road to riches of course. lol
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
17 Nov 23
I've always handled our money and done quite well. Have a great day.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
11 Jul 24
It does seem to have served you fairly well.
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@May2k8 (19788)
• Indonesia
16 Nov 23
not from anywhere.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
16 Nov 23
Hmm. lol
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@NJChicaa (127116)
• United States
16 Nov 23
No one
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
16 Nov 23
No need to state the obvious.
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