Money Tip for the day!

Money tip for the day: keep your money a secret. I have found that discussing money with others becomes too defensive and offensive in more ways than one.

If you are making a lot of money, and everyone knows it, people start to wonder where your money is going. If you don't make a lot of money, and everyone knows it, they will wonder where you got that new car from or why you picked up the bill at the bar that night. It's nobody's business.

Finally got that big paying job? Awesome! Just try not to brag about it too much. Your friends may wonder why you keep choosing to stay in and "save money". Resentment may grow. More likely than not, your friends do not know your financial situation and do not need to know. After all, it is YOUR situation.

Need help paying a bill? CALL YOUR MOM AND DAD! They raised you, and they are there to help you! Never forget that. Asking for money outside of the family usually ends up causing conflict. You won't want to call up that friend and hang out until you pay them back. Or they start to resent you because you haven't paid them back yet, and they really need to pay for something of their own. And when you see that friend, there will be an 'awkward turtle' in the room. *Always pay back whoever you owe. Don't get a reputation of breaking promises. Asking your family for financial help will save embarrassment from your friends and coworkers.

It's your life, your job, your money, and your future. You can share these things without sharing too many details.