When it comes to financial advice, Marketplace Money is usually in the business of highlighting the good stuff. This week, however, we’re after the bad. We want to hear the absolute worst, most awful pieces of financial advice you’ve ever gotten.
Tell us here.
Maybe your uncle Larry convinced you to invest in a company that went bust, or perhaps it was a financial professional that led you astray. In this case, I’m sure reality is better than anything we can come up with, so click here to tell us your story.
And, who knows, your tale of woe may save someone else from falling into the same trap.
Overheard on the Trading Floor
Can online dating help you find a financially compatible mate?
cutebabe said: I just need someone out there to help me join college since my mum cant be able to take me... More
Was college worth it?
Roy Gathercoal said: Absolutely. We need to recover and rediscover the difference between job training and education. Training is specific knowledge how to... More
How does foreclosure affect children?
Andrea said: It’s made life harder. So far, what I thought would be one of the greatest summers in my 16 years... More
Susan from Winchester, VA
Joan said: I rather agree with Susan. I find myself much more generous these days since my income is up and financial... More