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Lending $ to Family... How Do I Say No??
Asked by A.H. from Boston
on May 6, 2010
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My brother wants to borrow $45 from me. It doesn't seem like much, but he already owes me $330 which he sort of tricked me into lending him (he said he would pay me b...
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- Do not give him the money. Tell him you would consider lending him the money (in the event you are worried you will hurt his feelings) when he pays you back for the mo...
- Give him the $45, and write him a letter of your concerns. With a little research you could give him a list of homeless shelters and food banks, and give him a list o...
- From your post it seems he has a track record of borrowing from you and not really bothering about getting and keeping a job. It seems to me you have done enough for h...
College Education and Tuition as Next 'Housing Bubble?'
Asked by R.D. from San Diego
on May 16, 2012
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I wanted to share this from Mark Cuban (millionaire and owner of Dallas mavericks). I thought it was very interesting and something I hadn't thought about before. Is a...
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- We have been checking out and visiting colleges for 2 years now because our daughter will be a Senior next year. We've also been saving for her college since befor...
- One&Done has it spot on. Kids are too entitled. I won't say what I'll do when my kids are prepping for college, because you never know til you're there, but I do int...
- It's a mentality. Over the years from the mid 60s on emphasis was put on the college education not vocational. There are many plumbers, electricians, carpenters that...
Advice on Finanaces
Asked by K.D. from Philadelphia
on September 28, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
My husband and I are having quite a bit of trouble staying afloat with all our bills lately, and I'm wondering if anyone has advice about what we can do....
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- I hear you. This is tough. I was in banking for 20 years, and right now I'm helping to facilitate a course at our church called, "Financial Peace University", by Dave...
- Hi K., I know what you guys are going through. We've been going through something similar as well. My husband is a chef and has been picking up catering on the si...
- Wow K., sounds like you're telling MY story!!! I'm in the same position. Some of the things I've done are eliminating eating out, including lunches, cancelled any ex...
Bankruptcy
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on January 21, 2009
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Hi there,
have any of you moms ever filed chapter 7 bankruptcy? If so do the trustee's or any creditors get to come into your home and take what they want to repay ...
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- My husband & I filed for bankruptcy chapter 7 in 2002. No they don't come and get anything. We used Waage & Waage. They were wonderful explained everything. Today we d...
- I work for an attorney. No they don't come in your house. It mainly has to do with what kind of debts you have and the money you make to see what you type of bankrup...
- Hi A., We file ch. 13 and went thru Rubin & Associates. Their website answers a lot of questions regarding 7 & 13. Hope this helps and good luck. L.
Security
Asked by M.M. from Tallahassee
on July 1, 2011
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How do you tell your b/f w/o offending him about his 2 adult married kids about what would happen should if something ever happened to him? I guess what I am trying to...
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- There is no way to suggest what approach would not offend him as we don't know him. No matter though, you should be making your own way in life, not depending on the d...
- this is your boyfriend. Not Husband. He can do anything he wants. Of COURSE his kids are his Beneficiaries. You cannot make him leave you anything. Nor the...
- Depending on the state, there are different ways a house is treated after a death. Are you on the deed of the house? If so, you maybe entitled to the by way of owner...
Help in Paying for College for My Daughter..
Asked by L.C. from Dallas
on April 18, 2008
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She wants to start college in the Fall 2008 and is wanting to Major in Veterinarian and Culinary. I live paycheck by paycheck. Is there any help out there for her? I r...
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- Try looking for PELL grants and other type grants. My son's girlfriend wanted to go to Veterinarian school, but they are soooo back loaded that she will not be able t...
- I've heard people talk about: www.scholarshipcoach.com I've never used it, but heard good things about it.
- My daughter came home in eighth grade telling me that the guidance counselor at school had said she ought to be tested for ADHD. No way! She might have been obsessive-...
Credit Card Debt Help/advice
Asked by L.P. from Chicago
on August 20, 2009
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Hello. I am just interested in hearing anything you ladies have done to help with your credit card debt. I have quite a bit built up on my card. I am able to make min...
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- I tried a debt settlement company and all they did was take my money and the settlement amounts weren't anything I could do. They wanted 3 payments of $3000 over 3 mon...
- I too would suggest Dave Ramsey. If you live in Lake County he is on the radio at 1220 am from 1-4. His Total Money Makeover book changed our entire way we look at m...
- I am not sure what your debt is, but I can only tell you our story, we had about $10,000 in credit card debt, the collection calls were depressing me and we were going...
Bad College Choice by Daughter
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on February 27, 2013
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My daughter is 18. She has lived with her dad for the past 7 years. She wanted to live with him, so I turned over custody. I have had very little to do with my daug...
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- I'm late in responding and haven't read the other responses, but I do have an opinion on this. Meet her where she is. We don't really know why she wants to go to t...
- nowadays you can "go to college" without ever leaving home. Most schools offers the basics online. I wonder if she should try 2 or 3 gen ed courses that way for the ...
- You're doing the right thing. You don't have to enable her, and good for you for not doing so. I've never heard of a child support agreement saying someone had to ...
Do Parents Pay for Masters Degrees??
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on June 25, 2012
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My sil was telling me that they have saved enough money to pay for 3 kids to go to college and get a masters degree.
We are saving for college for our kids but neve...
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- If I am in the position to do so, I do not see why not. To be honest, we are not even in a position to do much more than help at this point in our lives.
- L., this is such a good question. I have a son in college and he has brought up the discussion of grad school. I told him that he would need to work for a few years ...
- Absolutely if my daughter chooses to get one. She is a Freshman in college this year at a university and is even taking both summer sessions to get that much ahead wh...
20 Yr Old Daughter Wants to Move in with Her Boyfriend and His Family
Asked by D.T. from Dallas
on January 11, 2012
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My daughter who is now 20 moved in with her father at 18 (senior in high school) basically because his house rules were much more relaxed then mine. She is now 20, ha...
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- If your daughter wants the continued benefits of living at home she needs to live at home. Personally, I wouldn't pay for the car or her schooling. My father would've ...
- My 18 y/o wants to marry her 19 y/o BF and transfer colleges to be closer to his duty station so I feel your pain but I have talked with her letting her know that I do...
- Yes, you are doing the right thing. Sit her down and and tell her that since she feels like she is old enough to be out on her own (ie moving in her with her boyfrie...
