To ask what’s one stereotype about money you wish people would change?

[SoftPowerSaver]

For me, it’s the idea that money automatically corrupts people - that if you have it, you’ll become selfish, mean or disconnected from others. I think that belief stops people from wanting to grow financially or even talk about money openly. Yes, money can bring out the worst in some but it can also give people freedom, stability and the ability to help others.

AIBU to wish we could separate wealth from moral judgement a bit more?

Do elaborate why people are responsible for their own poverty.

And in doing so, I hope you know what poverty actually means?

All of this.

There are societal norms around money. For example, it would almost always be a bold move to ask someone, however close, outright, 'So how much do you take home?' Or, in the UK at least, the wide hesitance around investing over saving. That's embedded in our culture and there are political moves to alter this recognised, widely held attitude. Money and our relationship to it, personally and societally, is a fascinating topic.

There are societal norms around money. For example, it would almost always be a bold move to ask someone, however close, outright, 'So how much do you take home?' Or, in the UK at least, the wide hesitance around investing over saving. That's embedded in our culture and there are political moves to alter this recognised, widely held attitude. Money and our relationship to it, personally and societally, is a fascinating topic.

People are responsible for their own choices on studies, jobs and future

Money definitely does not buy happiness.
Look at how many rich people are divorced for one.

Divorce rates in the lowest quintile income group is 26% - about 3 times the highest quintile group's divorce rate of 9%.

Partly because financial stress increases strain on a marriage.

But also because higher education levels, often associated with higher income, are linked to lower divorce rates and wealthier individuals tend to marry later in life.

Either way, given that divorce is expensive, I think it would be more conducive to happiness to be able to afford to divorce when a relationship had broken down rather than to have to stay together for financial reasons, as you sometimes see recommended on here.

Money definitely does not buy happiness
Look at how many rich people are divorced for one

Thats because they can afford it. I know many people stuck in miserable relationships who cannot afford to separate and live alone. If they had money they would separate in a heart beat. Financial issues are one of the biggest causes of issues in relationships

That if you earn a lot it’s because you work hard, and if you don’t it’s because you don’t.