What's your place in the money info pyramid? Poll Discussion

Former_MSE_Lawrence

When it comes to money, there's often an information pyramid. Are you at the top, the person 'everyone asks' questions about cash, the font of all wisdom? Or are you someone trying to learn and move up? And does how often you use this site impact your position? Which of these is nearest to your situation?

A. Top of the info pyramid (Irregular Site User)
B. Top of the info pyramid (Regular User/Forumite)
C. Regularly asked questions (Irregular Site User)
D. Regularly asked questions (Regular User/Forumite)
E. Occassionally asked (Irregular Site User)
F. Occassionally asked (Regular User/Forumite)
G. I never ask or am asked (Irregular Site User)
H. I never ask or am asked (Regular User/Forumite)
I. I ask questions most of the time (Irregular Site User)
J. I ask questions most of the time (Regular User/Forumite)
K. I know nothing. (Irregular Site User)
L. I know nothing (Regular User/Forumite)

Vote here or click reply to discuss this topic below.

gibby

its an interesting question

this site is great for saving money and getting the best deals but I don't really see any real financial advice that is useful.

The best place for good advice and examples on how to retire wealthy
is the set of books Rich Dad Poor Dad.

Just by making a few adjustments in thinking we can make a massive difference to our finacial situation

G

jamtart6

How about if you just tell people (and they didnt ask!!) ??

I tell everyone about the site, all the cashback sites and how I literally can't live without a hit on the MSE site each day!! (My OH calls me Martina Lewis!!!!!)

I vote "M: Person most likely to chew someones ear off about how they can save money, even if im not sure they want to know"



For everyone who knows how much I use the site, I'd vote D as they ask me to refer them to the best place for X, Y and Z

Lexi321

I feel I know about money saving tips other people don't. But no one asks me and if I try to explain to them they just switch off. I've had countless discussions with one friend on "how I can afford that cannons gym membership" but she'd rather seem to think I am wasting my money and stupid. They are just jelous I think. Saying that I have gone off the moneysaving rails this march but I hope to jump back on soon (after my weekend away :S)

Rabiddog_2

C for myself .. I am regularly asked NOW as I was in on the many demuts in the previous century.. I have though wasted all that money and more

Former_MSE_Natasha

Poll started 12 March 07: What's your place in the money info pyramid?

When it comes to money, there's often an information pyramid. Are you at the top, the person 'everyone asks' questions about cash, the font of all wisdom? Or are you someone trying to learn and move up? And does how often you use this site impact your position? Which of these is nearest to your situation?

F. Occasionally asked (Regular User/Forumite) 20.7% - (460 Votes)
D. Regularly asked questions (Regular User/Forumite) 18.6% - (414 Votes)
E. Occasionally asked (Irregular Site User) 13.6% - (303 Votes)
C. Regularly asked questions (Irregular Site User) 10.5% - (234 Votes)
B. Top of the info pyramid (Regular User/Forumite) 7.6% - (168 Votes)
J. I ask questions most of the time (Regular User/Forumite) 5.4% - (120 Votes)
H. I never ask or am asked (Regular User/Forumite) 4.6% - (102 Votes)
I. I ask questions most of the time (Irregular Site User) 4.5% - (100 Votes)
A. Top of the info pyramid (Irregular Site User) 4.5% - (100 Votes)
K. I know nothing. (Irregular Site User) 3.8% - (84 Votes)
G. I never ask or am asked (Irregular Site User) 3.7% - (83 Votes)
L. I know nothing (Regular User/Forumite) 2.5% - (55 Votes)

Total Votes: 2223

A few more stats to tickle your brains...

Of regular site users:

• 13% see themselves as top of the info pyramid, compared to 11% of irregular site users
• 31% are regularly asked questions, in contrast to 26% of irregular users
• 35% are occasionally asked questions, very similar to 34% of irregular users
• 8% never ask or are asked questions, again similar to 9% of irregular users
• 9% ask questions most of the time, compared to 11% of irregular users
• 4% know nothing, in contrast to 9% of irregular users

Thanks to all that participated