Loaning money can be tricky, especially when you have to navigate a personal relationship simultaneously. When you're considering lending someone money, remember that it's not an emotional decision.
To protect your interests, think of lending money as a financial transaction and decide if it's the right move for your finances.
If you are going to lend money, never loan more than what you can financially handle, discuss the terms with the borrower, and ProductLink code="BLOAN" text="always get the loan in writing" in case anything goes wrong.