[Cara Reynolds – SUM180 Community Manager]

Oh gosh, this is a touchy subject for sure. SUM180 CEO Carla Dearing actually wrote a blog post about it a few months ago. Carla’s advice, if you’re uncomfortable for any reason, is to find a way to gracefully and firmly say no. Refusing to lend money you can’t afford to spare doesn’t make you a bad person. You HAVE to take care of yourself financially before you can be in a position to help others! And, after all, there are other ways to be supportive and helpful. Anyway, you can read Carla’s blog post here: Lending money to family or friends: Should you do it, and if so, how?

Lending money to family or friends: Should you do it, and if so, how?

[Antoinette Minor – Ambassador]

I don’t think that makes you a bad person at all. I always only give as much as I can stand to not have anymore and thats ONLY if I really want to give at all. They have other resources. You don’t have to be one of them. They will figure it out.