We hear this phrase a lot - times are tough. But seriously, times are tough. Millions of Americans have to borrow money from friends or family to make ends meet. And if you are the one being asked, it ...

Lending money is often awkward. But when you grew up in a household where asking for it was the norm, it gets even messier. I know because I’ve been on both ends of that uncomfortable conversation.

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