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For questions relating to personal finance issues within families, e.g. parental benefits, marital finances, cost-sharing, etc.

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Should you co-sign a personal loan for a friend/family member? Why/why not?

My thoughts on loaning money to friends or family are outlined pretty extensively here, but cosigning on a loan is a different matter. …
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What are the pitfalls of loaning money to friends or family? Is there a right way to do it?

But on the other hand, if a friend or family member has hit a rough patch and you know they are the kind of person that will be on their feet again soon, and you have nothing to lose, give them the money …
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How do you save money on clothes and shoes for your family?

I speak as a person without kids, but I'll give this a shot anyway, using my memory of the perspective I had when I was a kid. My advice is, if the kids are young enough to not care much, don't be af …
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