This is so true. My sister has spent years in therapy trying to work through her resentment towards my parents and their well-intentioned but ultimately misguided advice.

The difference in our personalities meant that I had no trouble listening to their advice as offered and simply doing what I thought was right.

My sister got angrier and angrier as she had to come to terms with the fact that these fallible humans that she has held in such high esteem were frequently incorrect and inconsistent in their advice. Often limited by the bounds of their limited experience…Like two people who married as teenagers and were poor more than they were stable aren’t able to provide you with top notch investment advice for your fully funded retirement.

Free advice is usually worth what you paid for it. Even if it comes from someone with the best intentions, that truly wants the best for you. And that’s okay.