What to share and not to share when working at office?Do you think it is taboo to talk about investments and financial status in the office?

So here’s what happened... I’ve been at my company for about half a year.And I’m not really the type to have deep convos with colleagues, but the other day, I randomly got into a chat with one of them. Turns out we both invest, and we both use ibkr and tiger, so I thought, “Hey, let’s exchange some tips!” You know, learn a bit from each other.

So, naturally, we ended up talking about how our investments are doing, and yeah, I mentioned a few things about my returns and how I manage my finances. I’m not a rich guy, but I do treat myself to some nicer stuff sometimes.

What I didn’t notice was that there is one colleague, who’s known to be a bit of a gossip, was literally pretending to be busy while eavesdropping nearby. And now? I hear all these rumours going around that I’m some "rich investor."Even I heared some colleagues consider I am hooking up with some rich person. I’m like, seriously? I denied it, but the gossip hasn’t stopped.

Now I’m left wondering .Did I do something wrong by talking about money? Is it really a no-no in the office to chat about your finances? Or am I just being paranoid?