Comments on: When to Butt into Someone Else’s Business? http://wealthpilgrim.com/is-it-ok-to-butt-in-to-someone-elses-financial-affairs/ WealthPilgrim.com -No Money Worries. No Matter What. Wed, 30 May 2012 00:03:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Neal http://wealthpilgrim.com/is-it-ok-to-butt-in-to-someone-elses-financial-affairs/#comment-422 Neal Fri, 01 May 2009 15:50:44 +0000 http://wealthpilgrim.com/?p=1665#comment-422 Tom. Nicely said. Words to the wise. Thanks. Oblivious, I'm with you on that. Hans, great analogy. YOU WEALTH PILGRIMS ARE A SMART BUNCH...... You know what, I'm just going to forward my calls to you guys from now on! Thanks... Tom. Nicely said. Words to the wise. Thanks.

Oblivious, I’m with you on that.

Hans, great analogy. YOU WEALTH PILGRIMS ARE A SMART BUNCH……

You know what, I’m just going to forward my calls to you guys from now on! Thanks…

]]> By: Hans http://wealthpilgrim.com/is-it-ok-to-butt-in-to-someone-elses-financial-affairs/#comment-420 Hans Fri, 01 May 2009 13:30:40 +0000 http://wealthpilgrim.com/?p=1665#comment-420 I think that many people are really against unsolicited advice. A similar situation to the one you describe is the gym. There are a few of us that have spend years perfecting techniques when lifting weights there but the only time I would ever give anyone advice on their technique is if they solicited it or were making mistakes that would end up injuring them in the long run. I apply the same mentality to investment and financial advice. I will offer it if asked or fear that the person would be hurting him-/herself by continuing on the same path. I think that many people are really against unsolicited advice.

A similar situation to the one you describe is the gym. There are a few of us that have spend years perfecting techniques when lifting weights there but the only time I would ever give anyone advice on their technique is if they solicited it or were making mistakes that would end up injuring them in the long run.

I apply the same mentality to investment and financial advice. I will offer it if asked or fear that the person would be hurting him-/herself by continuing on the same path.

]]> By: ObliviousInvestor http://wealthpilgrim.com/is-it-ok-to-butt-in-to-someone-elses-financial-affairs/#comment-419 ObliviousInvestor Fri, 01 May 2009 12:47:44 +0000 http://wealthpilgrim.com/?p=1665#comment-419 Oh man...this is something I struggle with all the time. It's hard to know what to do when a person brings up some investment strategy they're using, which--if it came up on my blog--I'd be talking about how absolutely terrible it is. Also, thanks for the link. :) Oh man…this is something I struggle with all the time. It’s hard to know what to do when a person brings up some investment strategy they’re using, which–if it came up on my blog–I’d be talking about how absolutely terrible it is.

Also, thanks for the link. :)

]]> By: tom http://wealthpilgrim.com/is-it-ok-to-butt-in-to-someone-elses-financial-affairs/#comment-418 tom Fri, 01 May 2009 11:30:54 +0000 http://wealthpilgrim.com/?p=1665#comment-418 It is a good question. Some people may come out honest and ask and be concerned why others will probably not want to go there because they think it's not their business. Both sides are valid and it really depends on the situation. However, personally i usually go direct to the person and ask them what is going on. If they are unwilling to listen or want help then I see it as a lost cause because i am not going to waste my time running after that person trying to help them when they don't want the help. I have better things to do then worry about someone else. I think our first priority should be putting our own life in order and in the process helping others if you can. It is a good question. Some people may come out honest and ask and be concerned why others will probably not want to go there because they think it’s not their business. Both sides are valid and it really depends on the situation.

However, personally i usually go direct to the person and ask them what is going on. If they are unwilling to listen or want help then I see it as a lost cause because i am not going to waste my time running after that person trying to help them when they don’t want the help.
I have better things to do then worry about someone else. I think our first priority should be putting our own life in order and in the process helping others if you can.

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