Comments on: Personal Finance Writers Are Worthless… http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/07/personal-finance-writers-are-worthless/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:03:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Q at $1 Million to My Name http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/07/personal-finance-writers-are-worthless/#comment-44513 Q at $1 Million to My Name Wed, 09 May 2007 20:13:23 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/07/personal-finance-writers-are-worthless/#comment-44513 There are vast swaths of people in this country that don't have a clue how to save for retirement. Instead, they rack up massive credit card debt, putting them in a negative net worth situation. Turn on the water works, 'cause here it comes: If I can keep just one person from falling into that negative net worth hole, then it will have all been worth it. There are vast swaths of people in this country that don’t have a clue how to save for retirement. Instead, they rack up massive credit card debt, putting them in a negative net worth situation. Turn on the water works, ’cause here it comes: If I can keep just one person from falling into that negative net worth hole, then it will have all been worth it.

]]> By: Amy http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/07/personal-finance-writers-are-worthless/#comment-11064 Amy Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:03:23 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/07/personal-finance-writers-are-worthless/#comment-11064 I have to say that it surprises me how many people take the time to send mean emails. I have received some very harsh emails during the years that I have been writing. I particularly love the ones where people discredit the good I am trying to do or discredit my character. I hope you will not be discouraged by this and continue to do what you are doing. Hopefully you will get some really complimentary emails too. I think the compliments far outweigh the complaints I get. Happy Holidays! I have to say that it surprises me how many people take the time to send mean emails. I have received some very harsh emails during the years that I have been writing. I particularly love the ones where people discredit the good I am trying to do or discredit my character.

I hope you will not be discouraged by this and continue to do what you are doing.

Hopefully you will get some really complimentary emails too. I think the compliments far outweigh the complaints I get.

Happy Holidays!

]]> By: vsjhoc http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/07/personal-finance-writers-are-worthless/#comment-10972 vsjhoc Mon, 11 Dec 2006 20:08:35 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/07/personal-finance-writers-are-worthless/#comment-10972 Why was the commentator so upset? It's not like they had to PAY to read your blog. Why was the commentator so upset? It’s not like they had to PAY to read your blog.

]]> By: kirkwalsh.com » Blog Archive » The Carnival of Personal Finance http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/07/personal-finance-writers-are-worthless/#comment-10951 kirkwalsh.com » Blog Archive » The Carnival of Personal Finance Sun, 10 Dec 2006 20:13:09 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/07/personal-finance-writers-are-worthless/#comment-10951 [...] savingadvice presents Personal Finance Writers Are Worthless… posted at Personal Finance Advice, saying, “Even if you think that you know everything about personal finances, here are some reasons why personal finance writers are still useful.” [...] [...] savingadvice presents Personal Finance Writers Are Worthless… posted at Personal Finance Advice, saying, “Even if you think that you know everything about personal finances, here are some reasons why personal finance writers are still useful.” [...]

]]> By: Steven L http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/07/personal-finance-writers-are-worthless/#comment-10921 Steven L Sun, 10 Dec 2006 08:53:12 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/07/personal-finance-writers-are-worthless/#comment-10921 Jeff you are definitely posting drivel. Your blog is great and you work hard on it. Keep up the good work. Jeff you are definitely posting drivel. Your blog is great and you work hard on it. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Foodie Universe http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/07/personal-finance-writers-are-worthless/#comment-10836 Foodie Universe Fri, 08 Dec 2006 19:12:12 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/07/personal-finance-writers-are-worthless/#comment-10836 I have to wonder why people who think personal finance sites are worthless are reading your site in the first place. I also have to wonder what is really going on in the lives of those people who send us nasty emails or comments about our websites that they feel the need to take out their anger on a total stranger who is not harming them in any way. I think your site is one of the most valuable personal finance websites out there--I read it daily and recommend it to others. Most of the people in my life are highly educated and yet know very little about personal finance because it was never presented to them as something they needed to learn. Only students in university business programs are likely to stumble across courses in basic financial management. Having someone explain the subject in bite-sized, easily digestible pieces makes it accessible to anyone and helps countless people improve their lives. I have to wonder why people who think personal finance sites are worthless are reading your site in the first place. I also have to wonder what is really going on in the lives of those people who send us nasty emails or comments about our websites that they feel the need to take out their anger on a total stranger who is not harming them in any way. I think your site is one of the most valuable personal finance websites out there–I read it daily and recommend it to others.
Most of the people in my life are highly educated and yet know very little about personal finance because it was never presented to them as something they needed to learn. Only students in university business programs are likely to stumble across courses in basic financial management. Having someone explain the subject in bite-sized, easily digestible pieces makes it accessible to anyone and helps countless people improve their lives.

]]> By: Hareesh Chandrupatla http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/07/personal-finance-writers-are-worthless/#comment-10833 Hareesh Chandrupatla Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:13:04 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/07/personal-finance-writers-are-worthless/#comment-10833 This was an excellent rebuttal to the naysayers out there who take the time to belittle your good works. This was an excellent rebuttal to the naysayers out there who take the time to belittle your good works.

]]> By: SCapitalist http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/07/personal-finance-writers-are-worthless/#comment-10831 SCapitalist Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:45:30 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/07/personal-finance-writers-are-worthless/#comment-10831 People really amaze me sometimes. If he thought you were worthless, why did he take the time to send you an email? Worthless is a personal opinion, and that is what the back button on my browser is for. Your site is anything but worthless to a LARGE number of people. Your RSS counter is a testament to that. Your articles are well written and very practical. The sad truth is that MOST people do not know anything about personal finance. If an individual came to your site and learned just ONE thing, it would still be of value. It would be hard to find a person that knows EVERYTHING archived in your site. People should also realize that the power of blogging is not following one bloggers advice, but following the whole community. The blogging community overall does a better job staying on top of trends and new developments than traditional news outlets. I bet he watches "Fox News"... =P People really amaze me sometimes. If he thought you were worthless, why did he take the time to send you an email? Worthless is a personal opinion, and that is what the back button on my browser is for.

Your site is anything but worthless to a LARGE number of people. Your RSS counter is a testament to that. Your articles are well written and very practical.

The sad truth is that MOST people do not know anything about personal finance. If an individual came to your site and learned just ONE thing, it would still be of value. It would be hard to find a person that knows EVERYTHING archived in your site.

People should also realize that the power of blogging is not following one bloggers advice, but following the whole community. The blogging community overall does a better job staying on top of trends and new developments than traditional news outlets.

I bet he watches “Fox News”… =P

]]> By: Princessperky http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/07/personal-finance-writers-are-worthless/#comment-10827 Princessperky Fri, 08 Dec 2006 13:50:11 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/07/personal-finance-writers-are-worthless/#comment-10827 You have great value to my family! Yeah so I knew most of what I read here useful and what I got from the forums..but knowing and doing are two different things..a new spin and steady support are important..you fill that need perfectly! You have great value to my family! Yeah so I knew most of what I read here useful and what I got from the forums..but knowing and doing are two different things..a new spin and steady support are important..you fill that need perfectly!

]]> By: Trent (the other one) http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/07/personal-finance-writers-are-worthless/#comment-10806 Trent (the other one) Fri, 08 Dec 2006 02:47:43 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/07/personal-finance-writers-are-worthless/#comment-10806 I'm guessing this person didn't bookmark your RSS feed? My only question is why, if he knows everything about finance, he is trolling blogs at all. He could be attending medical school or something else that would challenge his intellect. Meanwhile he can leave the financial blogs to those who do not yet know everything about the topic. I’m guessing this person didn’t bookmark your RSS feed? My only question is why, if he knows everything about finance, he is trolling blogs at all. He could be attending medical school or something else that would challenge his intellect. Meanwhile he can leave the financial blogs to those who do not yet know everything about the topic.

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