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[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

I'm pragmatic to a fault and so his advice often makes me cringe.

However, I still have respect for him.

First and foremost because he was the gateway for my wife actually caring about our finances. And so her realizing that we can make a lot more money in the long run by not recklessly spending it now I have to credit him for...I couldn't get through to her, but now she comes to me for most all financial advice.

However it's also because for a lot of people their relationship with money is more emotional than it is rational, and for them he is very good. Watching my wife go through the transformation gave me an appreciation for what he preaches, even if it isn't logically the best path, it's often the best path for a lot of people.