Tips for When Relatives Ask for Loans

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Great post. I've seen this topic pop up on other blogs a lot. As the economy staggers it is becoming more and more common for people to turn to their families for help. The challenge is that each situation is different and that no standard answer works. No one size fits all solutions for this! I came up with seven guidelines in my article on the topic: http://tinyurl.com/5j7blc

B Smith of 5:17PM November 20, 2008

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