Polonius in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet said that mixing loans and relations was damaging because “for loan oft loses both itself and friend.”  But how dangerous is it to loan/borrow from friends and family?
Let’s look at some advantages and disadvantages of borrowing from family and friends:
Pros:

Low interest rates, if any
Instant access to money
Banks are tight, only means to obtain funds

Cons:

Relationship is jeopardized if loan is not paid
Financial situation is no longer private
No protection due to not being formal

Financial transactions between people with personal ties tend to …

Well, you’ve overspent, and now you find yourself dealing with the consequences of the debt you have accrued. But hey, you’ve matured and you’re ready to move on and scale that mountain of debt before you are buried under it – which is a very real possibility, depending on your age.
Since rampant debt and the subsequent repayment can ruin lives, we thought we would take a look at some debt management strategies to help you get a handle on your debt.
Make Minimum Payments
This is the debt management strategy that the …

Bad credit personal loans have gained a poor reputation over the years, but the truth is that these loans have their place within the credit world. While there are a couple of reasons why some people shouldn’t apply for bad credit loans, others can greatly benefit from this type of loan.
Who Should Not Apply
Those people that should stay away from bad debt loans include the following:

Those that have a lot of outstanding debts
Those that can gain a better loan rate elsewhere
Those that do not have a plan to repay a …

Need some Cash? Home improvements? Debt Consolidation? Whatever your reasons for needing a lump sum of money available to you, likelihood is you will need to speak to a loan company. Now, if you’re going to speak to a loan company, you’ll need to know how to check out that the company will give you everything you need.
This is business
No matter where you get your loan, the lender you use is only lending you the money to make a buck (or many) off of you. While most decent businesses will …

A few years ago, a couple I know got into trouble with some payday loans.  Hard on their luck and desperately in need of groceries, they spent a couple of weeks taking out payday loans from one of those conveniently located check-cashing places.  Before too long, they were drowning due to the payday loans.  While they wouldn’t have had food in their home otherwise, here’s a list of things that would have helped them (and can help you) before they were in over their heads in a high-interest debt situation:
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