Who's the best and worst money expert?

[stephg]

Who is the best money expert in your opinion? Who is the worst?

[disneysteve]

I don't think there is one best or worst. I've read and listened to many and have found useful info from pretty much all of them. I've also disagreed with pretty much all of them on one thing or another. Dave Ramsey, Suze Orman, Clark Howard, Elizabeth Warren, Warren Buffet, the list goes on and on. They all have something worthwhile to teach you.

[kork13]

I don't think there really is any single "best" financial guru, though there are a number of good ones. The best expert for any individual to follow is the one(s) that work for that individual.

[financehelp]

Best Money Expert if you know nothing about finances: Dave Ramsey

Worst Money Expert if you know something about finances: Dave Ramsey

[KTP]

Best for rich people: John Bogle

Best for middle class: Clark Howard or John Bogle depending on how much you save

Worst for anyone: Jim Cramer

[kork13]

Worst for anyone: Jim Cramer

Okay, this I may have to agree with. If following a TV stock-picker with an over-inflated sense of self-importance is your preference, that's just fine... But I would NEVER listen to this guy for any sort of prudent financial advice.

In fairness to the guy, my understanding is that his background is as a stockbroker, not any sort of financial adviser, so I may be comparing apples & oranges....

[WISEWOMAN]

Honestly, I haven't listened to Jim Cramer for years. I did put money into a mutual fund he predicted would see tremendous growth. I invested and doubled my investment. It still going strong. You have to pick and choose and do your own research.

[lorraineb]

The problem is that all the "financial experts" have to give general advice because they are targeting such a large group. None will ever fit your or anyone's needs 100%. There are some that are better than others. personally, I think that Robert Kiyosaki is the worst one out there.

[Blessed]

The problem is that all the "financial experts" have to give general advice because they are targeting such a large group. None will ever fit your or anyone's needs 100%. There are some that are better than others. personally, I think that Robert Kiyosaki is the worst one out there.

I don't think one is the best but I agree Kiyosaki is the worst.

[Nocrash]

Best for rich people: John Bogle

Best for middle class: Clark Howard or John Bogle depending on how much you save

Worst for anyone: Jim Cramer

I have made oodles of money from Doctor Kramer. Clark Howard is good for young dummies that think credit cards are candy.

[bjl584]

Most financial experts have useful information that you can draw from. You just need to take the good advice and ignore the bad.

[Diavel_guy]

I don't think there is one best or worst. I've read and listened to many and have found useful info from pretty much all of them. I've also disagreed with pretty much all of them on one thing or another. Dave Ramsey, Suze Orman, Clark Howard, Elizabeth Warren, Warren Buffet, the list goes on and on. They all have something worthwhile to teach you.

Agreed. To quote Bruce Lee:

"Absorb what is useful, discard what is not, add what is uniquely your own"