Share the Wealth or at least the Knowledge

Money is still such a "hush hush" issue.  It seems even more of a personal issue than discussing sex.

There are some details I wish that my girlfriends have kept closer to there chest...haha

We don't seem to have a problem with complaining about how little money we have or how much things cost.  Do we do that for sympathy?  To see if our friends and family are struggling like us?  Or is it to find some sort of common ground.

But when it comes to truly helping people make any sort of money - above and beyond their salaries we suddenly shut down and shut up.

Are we afraid that if we tell them about our current great investment that it will fail and we don't want to be at fault or feel responsible for any loss to them?  That is sweet, but when it comes down to it - isn't it up to those that we inform to do their own due diligence?  True, and if they make money on it we are heros - if they lose it is our fault.

Or is it that we are being selfish, don't want them to succeed as we have succeeded?  I would hate to see that happen.  Honestly, does it affect you at all if your friends and family are successful?  Does it not make you proud to see others succeed?

What this comes down to is the type of person you are speaking with.  There are those who are open, willing and excited to tell you about their investments.  You can take their knowledge or leave it but either way I have found those people a joy to talk to.  I feed off of their enthusiasm and always respond in kind.

Then there are those that seem to just want to impress but never really give you any info or details.  Within the last 2 months we have meet two of the latter who both so happen to be salesmen at the same electronics store.

We were having a great time with this one guy and of course we love to bring up TFSA and using RRSP.  We were impressed at first, he knew what we were talking about and we were excited for him and ready for a great chat.  But just as quickly as he asked detailed questions from us he shut down.  His statement being that he would have to "charge" us if he were to give us any "info".   Laughter followed???? What???  He is NOT a financial advisor, (we love the one we have) and he just kept on throwing out all the courses he is taking and how well he does.

He kept on asking me questions, I believe trying to trip me up to see if I truly knew what I was talking about - I think I disappointed him and caught him on a few things that he technically should have knowledge about.  Hmmmm

I'm not trying to put the guy down, but seriously, come on.  What is that about?  It was like he was in a competition with us in some ways?  Why?  Who knows.  What I do know is that kind of attitude will get you nowhere fast.

The saying is the more you give the more you receive.  How true is that.