Comments on: It’s Not You, It’s Me.

By: Edward Antrobus

Edward Antrobus — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:50:21 +0000

In reply to J. Money. Tires? pfft. She threatened to slash my neck!

By: Brooklyn Money

Brooklyn Money — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:01:27 +0000

I signed up with Learnvest. I really like it so far. I got an asset allocation, but I do my own actual trades and find funds/stocks based on what they recommend in the general allocation.

By: Mario

Mario — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:24:16 +0000

Oh totally. I would have walked away from her ages ago (unless she’s doing it for free). It’s tough to consistently make up the difference in fees that a manager brings along.

By: Mary Anne @ BillGuard

Mary Anne @ BillGuard — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:40:33 +0000

I think both options are valid — getting a financial advisor or going at it alone. They appeal to different people with different interests, skills, goals and desires — but both are totally valid choices. I’m glad that you were able to think through it clearly and make the decision that was best for your personal circumstances.

By: Shafi

Shafi — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:12:32 +0000

I do my own investments. I and I alone must bear consequences for better or worse.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:01:28 +0000

In reply to Jacob @ iHeartBudgets. I always forget to call for re-evaluations too! We should probably put it on the calendar or something yearly so that we're reminded a lot easier :)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:00:28 +0000

In reply to William @ Bite the Bullet. Good analogy but you have to LIVE in your house where you don't with your money :)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:53:58 +0000

In reply to Edward Antrobus.

Haha… I tried breaking up with someone once too who wouldn’t allow me to :) And actually I had the same outcome as you did too! One month later I finally cut it off for good and she went all crazy on me – threatening to slash my tires and all kinds of stuff, it was wild.

Btw have you ever seen that Seinfeld episode on this same stuff? Haha… hilarious. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKQHJaGmkSw

By: J. Money

J. Money — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:51:54 +0000

In reply to Samantha. Very true! Lots of different kinds of advisers out there - good reminder.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:50:35 +0000

In reply to Manda. Agreed!! Not all advisers are the devil :) Good for you for standing up and saying so - I was hoping we'd get some advisers in the commenting mix, so thanks for sharing!