Money-toxic friends

- In the course of our lives,…we're bound to come across many people…who don't do money the same way we do.…Some of these people may make us uncomfortable.…Some of these same people may be our friends…but what if this difference rises to the level…of something more toxic than general discomfort…like if they influence you to make choices…that conflict with your goals…or they don't respect your privacy and boundaries?…Let's look at four money-toxic friend scenarios…and how we can keep both friendship and finances in check.…

First, let's consider the friend…who asks uncomfortable questions.…Yay, I got a raise, you say.…Cool, so much are you making now, they respond.…Or it may be they compliment you on your new backpack…and then how much it costs.…For many of us,…specifics about our personal financial situation…are just that, extremely personal.…You no sooner ask someone what they pay in rent…than you'd ask how much they weigh…but others come from a different background…where this conversation is totally normal…and they likely don't even know…