Why do people find it so tacky to talk about money in a non bragging way? I wish people were more open about sharing finance stories to those who come from a legacy of bad money habits

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Because most people are braggerts.

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It is ok to talk about money just not how much - investment strategy etc fine but nobody’s business how much I have

Yes I don’t lose sight of it either!

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