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

22-May-2025 Ebrima Sawaneh Comments Off on 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 [……]

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

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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 [……]

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5 Reasons Personal Loan Applications are Rejected by Banks

04-Feb-2019 Guest Writer 0

Due to various financial constraints, people are always visiting financial institutions to look for personal loans. There are different types of loans, but for today, we will focus on personal loans. A personal loan is [……]

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10 Elements Of Consumer Borrowing – Control Your Debts

01-Oct-2018 Guest Writer 0

There are two basic things that you should consider and follow if you want to have a hassle free life even in debt. One is to stay in control of your debt and manage it [……]

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5 Common Financial Mistakes to Avoid

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Your financial situation is a combination of every financial decision you’ve made up to this point. However, identifying your financial mistakes – and precisely where you went wrong – will help you avoid making more down [……]

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