Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Money Matters No One Likes to Talk About

You may have been taught that it’s “tacky” to talk about money, or you may just be the type of person who really hates talking about money. Even if you’re the opposite and actually LIKE talking money, there are definitely some financial topics that it seems nobody really wants to broach.

Spending Too Much

One thing that people often don’t want to admit is when they’re living above their means. When they’ve found themselves in debt because of it, they don’t want to admit it, and they certainly don’t want to admit it while it’s happening. It’s very rare for someone to have the gall to turn down paying for dinner or going out because of a lack of money.   

Though it may be difficult, however, honesty really is the best policy. If you can’t afford something, don’t buy it or ask your friends to opt for doing something cheaper. Your true friends will understand, and you won’t have to worry about being embarrassed over your debt later on down the road.

Getting Cheated

It can also be embarrassing to admit when you’ve been cheated or short-changed by poor advice from a financial consultant or illegal actions on the part of an accountant. People often think this reflects on them in some way. In truth, though, getting cheated is never the victim’s fault and should always be reported.

Furthermore, people should never have too much pride to ask for advice, help, and recommendations when it comes to finding good, reliable professional help.

A Bad Credit Score

Another thing that can cause embarrassment is a less than ideal credit score because of financial mistakes that you may have made in the past. However, don’t be too embarrassed to bring up this topic, especially to a skilled professional financial adviser.

Rest assured that these experts have heard it all before and have probably seen credit scores much worse than yours. If you’re willing to admit your problem and ask for help, you can find a way out of debt.


Many money matters can be embarrassing to talk about, but, more often than not,  being honest is the only way to truly improve your situation and to get over the embarrassment for good.

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