Relationships
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How to Say “No” to Family or Friends Who Ask to Borrow Money
In a recently updated article, I shared 5 simple rules to loan money to family and friends and maintain healthy relationships. Today, I want to share a deeply personal story of how I borrowed and loaned money to family and friends. I’ve been a borrower and a lender with family and friends. Having been on both sides shaped my current…
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5 Simple Rules to Loan Money to Family and Friends
Have you been asked to loan money to a family or friend? I’m sure you have and a question has been on your mind. Should you loan money to family and friends? Some time ago I was asked by a reader how to respond to family members who were constantly asking to loan money. She cared for their wellbeing but…
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How to Share Financial Responsibility Upon Moving in Together
Have you talked about financial responsibility with your partner? There are many stages to a relationship, but one of the most complicated comes when you make the decision to move in together. It’s mostly a happy time of merging two unique styles and personalities into one home. However, there is one major talk to have before you take the plunge: finances.…
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How Introverts Can Have the Financial Talk with a Partner
Are you an introvert in a relationship? Everyone knows that there comes a time in every relationship when “the talk” has to happen. You may dread it or welcome it, but deciding if a relationship will move forward into more serious, committed territory will be determined during this conversation because it essentially answers the question: “So, what are we?” The…
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How to Prepare for a Job Interview: Don’t Make These Mistakes
Increase your odds of landing your dream position by being well prepared for a job interview. Whether your goal is career mobility or you’re out of a job, you don’t want to make these interview mistakes. Sure you need to get the interview basics right first like dressing properly and grooming. But you can’t stop at the basics. You’ll increase…
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Is It Really Okay to Talk About Your Money?
Are you ok with breaking the money taboo, or do you even enjoy talking about your money? It seems to me that more and more people do.Have the money rules changed? I ask because as a teenager, money was one of those topics that were primarily discussed between immediate family. It was sort of an unwritten rule in the house – don’t…
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How to Give Money Advice to Friends Without Losing Them
Many of my friends know I write articles on money and travel around the world talking about financial wellness. I often give money advice to friends that nurture the friendship, not hurt them. But I’ve learned, whenever I hear anyone talking about credit, debt, saving money or budgeting, I often bite my tongue to avoid jumping in and offering unsolicited…
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