Lending money to loved ones can be tricky. (J. Scott Applewhite, Associated Press

If you have friends or family members who are hurting financially, should you lend them money? Some tips from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling:
Don't lend the money if you can't afford to lose it. "Loaning money to friends or family is a gamble, so never make a loan if it's going to put your own financial situation on the skids," the NFCC said. And don't tap your retirement savings. "Protect this nest egg as though you were the mother hen, and don't let any of your chickens touch it."

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