It’s Up to Them

I recently asked HumbleDollar Forum readers if they talk about money with friends and family members. Though the sample is small, the answer is clear. It seems nearly everyone except me keeps their nose where it belongs–out of other people’s business

Perhaps my work as a physical therapist has dulled my sense of relationship boundaries. I’ve asked thousands of patients personal questions such as “Do you need help bathing?” Apparently, it’s just a small step from there to quizzing a close friend about her retirement plans.

With my mind in that mode, at the end of last year I scheduled a short presentation on personal finance with my rehab clinic co-workers.

In a previous lecture, I stressed the importance of posture in the prevention and treatment of a host of problems from back pain to breathing and swallowing difficulties. I reminded my colleagues that practicing proper posture is a simple, yet vital health habit. This time, I hoped to show my workplace friends the