How much do you earn?
If that question makes you uncomfortable, or if going to see an accountant feels like making a confession, or if you secretly inflated your income on the census to match that of your cashed-up housemates, it’s worth asking: why are money conversations so awkward?
Mel Browne, who describes herself as an introverted, socially awkward, shoe-loving accountant and financial adviser, has written a book about why talking about our financial situation makes us feel so awkward and vulnerable.
“87 per cent of people would rather flash a room of strangers or people they know than have their financials leaked,” Mel told Hack.
The book is called Unf*ck Your Finances. Mel says that, through her work, she’s found people who are …
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