Wow. What an asshat response.
My apologies. It was mere speculation drawn from my own life experience. I have a brother two years younger. He has been competing against me as long as he has been alive, but I have never been competing with him. To this day, he holds a grudge about things that happened 50 years ago. Sometimes, he says snarky things about my presumed economic position and I would just like to say something to shut him up. But I never have, because it would only make things worse.Not at all. Why did everyone take my response as a negative. He didn’t think it was possible. I showed him it was. We continued to consume our beer and had fun.
Tough crowd.
Not at all. Why did everyone take my response as a negative. He didn’t think it was possible. I showed him it was. We continued to consume our beer and had fun.
Tough crowd.
The way you wrote it it sounded like you were smug/happy that your response shut him up.... sort of one-upmanship.... perhaps we misinterpreted your post.
[FONT="]Why Do People Like To Reveal Their Income? Arrogance And Pride[/FONT][FONT="]
It hit me the other day that none of the people I know in the top 1% have ever revealed their incomes to me. I’ve got a good idea of how much they make and what their assets look like. But beyond some vagaries, details have never been disclosed. ...
Here are some commonalities I’ve noticed by those who enjoy talking about how much they make. ...
* Younger demographic. ...
* A need to prove worth. ...
* Lower self-esteem. ...
* The desire for adoration. ...
* New wealth. ...
* Lack of perspective. ...
* Cultural differences. ...
[/FONT][FONT="]* Other people like to know.[/FONT][FONT="] .[/FONT]
DW, and if I needed some advice I’d share some info with my former boss.
My apologies. It was mere speculation drawn from my own life experience. I have a brother two years younger. He has been competing against me as long as he has been alive, but I have never been competing with him. To this day, he holds a grudge about things that happened 50 years ago. Sometimes, he says snarky things about my presumed economic position and I would just like to say something to shut him up. But I never have, because it would only make things worse.
It sounds like you have a much better relationship with your brother. So please just ignore my idle thoughts.
A little surprised that all the responses are one sided considering how many people on this forum seem to have no problem giving very specific details on how much they have.
It was the opposite. My brother was asking “are YOU sure you are doing the smart thing?” My response showed him my actions were years in the making.
Trust me, my brothers (and sisters) are all good and there is no sinister family history.
Glad to hear that... I'm sorry I reacted as I did.
A little surprised that all the responses are one sided considering how many people on this forum seem to have no problem giving very specific details on how much they have. ...
I never tell anyone. Saves a lot of resentment, especially from relatives.
I don't think sharing your personal financial details is likely to change the likelihood someone will take financial advice from you.
In my experience, people are set in their ways and beliefs with respect to personal finance (and actually most everything else). Trying to inspire someone to follow your lead is not a fruitful exercise.
Very rarely I will encounter someone, usually at the beginning of their earning career, who is seeking or open to advice on personal finance. In that situation too, I don't think it's necessary to disclose personal specifics in order to be helpful to them.