Originally Posted by Skinny
Originally Posted by CarbonClimber1
You know what..i really dont know what to say in these threads…im understanding that i dont really belong on this forum..Im too young to have any relatable experience with most of you…you just make me sad and angry😐

They do not understand that their prescribed formula for success wont work for younger people anymore. It worked great for them because it was an easy system to understand and follow. The fundamentals of that time have changed and they are not being followed anymore. It makes it unbelievably difficult for younger folks to learn how to do things from older folks whose only point of reference are things that dont apply anymore. I understand, I'm doing my best to help my adult children navigate and figure out the irritations of the quickly changing landscape.
That's pretty well said...Dave Ramsey is a great example. Yes, his advice to reduce spending and debt is generally good. I don't think anyone would argue that. But a lot of his specific suggestions to people are much easier said than done. His age and his financial status (he's estimated to be worth close to $200M) mean he's largely out of touch with the struggles of the average person...particularly the average middle class and lower. Great advice in principle but he struggles to give practical specifics in a lot of cases because most of his personal struggles, from which he learned and now teaches, took place in the late 80's and early 90's.


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