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Personal debts and borrowings

Why Lending Money to Friends and Family Is Often a Bad Idea

In December 2024, while scrolling through Facebook, I came across a post by a young Gambian woman living in the diaspora—let’s call her “Mato” for privacy’s sake. Mato publicly declared her 2025 resolution: she would no longer lend money to friends or family. After extending sizeable loans throughout 2024, many of which went unpaid and […]

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Lending to Friends and Family: A Poll Reveals the Hidden Strain on Relationships

Lending money to friends and family is common worldwide, often motivated by goodwill and a desire to help loved ones in need. However, while the intention behind such loans is usually positive, the reality can be far more complicated. A recent poll to understand whether lending money to friends and family impacts relationships has revealed

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