It seems like everyone from bloggers to your next-door neighbors doles out financial advice these days. It can be difficult figuring out who to believe, and bad tips can pop up as frequently as thunderstorms in the summertime. In fact, some seemingly sensible advice can turn out to be a bad idea of the highest magnitude, and some “conventional wisdom” really isn’t. Even widely held beliefs can turn out to be clunkers, as this roundup from financial experts illustrates.
Terrible Financial Advice: Top 10 Tips You Shouldn’t Follow
Personal Finance Tips You Should Rethink
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Terrible Financial Advice
- Personal Finance Tips You Should Rethink
- Use a Debt-Settlement Company
- Just Pay Whatever You Can
- Carry a Credit-Card Balance to Improve Your Credit Score
- Drain Your 401(k) to Pay Bills
- Close Unused Credit-Card Accounts
- Stop Paying Your Mortgage
- Tap Home Equity to Pay Unsecured Debt
- Buy a Car Based on the Monthly Payment Cost
- Take Investment Advice from Friends
- Borrow the Maximum on Student Loans