Make that Friday the 18th - tomorrow.
Though I write a blog and am very opinionated on financial matters, I steer clear of giving financial advice with friends and family. If I'm directly asked, I do share information and maybe even my opinion but leave it at that. The reason is that I don't want to be blamed if anything goes wrong. It is hard enough dealing with my own money mistakes -- I simply don't want to deal with others' as well.Hi all,
I'm a reporter with The Globe and Mail's Life section writing an article about how sharing financial advice/info with friends can both help and harm. Has anyone started talking with friends about money during this past year? If so, what do you talk about? What helpful advice have they given you? Anything not so helpful? In this past year since the recession hit, has it become easier/more acceptable to talk money with your friends?
Would love to hear your thoughts - also hoping to interview a few people on this. My deadline is end of day Friday (Sept 22).
Sarah Boesveld
Life Reporter, The Globe and Mail
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