Yes it’s definitely not right or wrong to share income/net worth updates, but I think some people are doing it without realizing the potentially negative impact it can have on others. I hear you about blogging anonymously. Virtually every blogger I know who went that route saw more value in NOT being anonymous and eventually revealed themselves.

Thanks so much for the kind words! I think it’s also important to be respectful of how we react when OTHERS share their finances. I’ve seen so many people react inappropriately.

I think you are smart for being sensitive to how you share it once you are out of debt. It just doesn’t always have the positive impact some think it does.

Great points. It’s definitely disheartening knowing that many people think they have very little influence over their finances. There are so many things you can do to improve your finances and get them in a better place.

Hmm it’s interesting you mention freelancing. Honestly many of the income reports I’ve seen – and am not a fan of – don’t break down their income in a way that is usable for pricing freelancing. Saying you made $5,000 last month freelancing but providing no detail or context is worthless imo. For freelance services I have found more value in private conversations with people I have built relationships with and have a level of trust with.

Yes the anonymous versus not anonymous struggle is a big one for bloggers, whether you share finances or not. For me I wanted to be able to leverage my blog to build a “personal brand”, so being anonymous wasn’t a good option. I think you made the right choice.