Why You Should Keep Your Finances Private

Let's start with one people usually mean well about: money. Talking about salary,

savings, or net worth often feels harmless. Sometimes it even feels honest.

But money has a way of changing conversations the moment numbers appear. Two people can walk

into the same conversation feeling fine and walk out feeling very different. One might feel behind.

Another might feel awkward. Someone else might feel judged, even if no judgment

was intended. And usually nothing actually improves. It's not because people are bad;

it's because money automatically invites comparison, even when we don't want it to.

Now, there are times when sharing numbers makes sense: if you're working with