I'm getting a law degree but I hate being adversarial. Any ideas for something fun to do with this degree? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2008 - 22 answers

A family member loaned me money a few years ago. I would like to pay it back with interest. How much interest should I pay it back with? [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2008 - 21 answers

I am looking for the best general student loan company. What are your experienes with specific student loan companies? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 3 answers

What's the best way to loan money to a friend? [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2008 - 26 answers

Does a student loan in deferment count as debt for the purposes of figuring debt to income ratios in an FHA loan? [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 3 answers

My crappy car was deemed totaled and I'm going to accept the payout and finance a new used car. I'd also like to move into an apartment soon. Step by step, how do I wrangle this plan into fruition? [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2008 - 11 answers

What is the best place to get a CD (Certificate of Deposit)? [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2007 - 8 answers

Trying to Refinance my home (& consolidate some bills). 1 year ago it was appraised at $410k. In the middle of this process, my lender indicated that 2 different appraisers indicated that it's only worth $350k compare to other similar homes in my area... although they haven't come out to do the appraisal yet. I'm concerned that because this is what they believe the value to be, it will be that or close to it. In order for me to do what I need to do (with my bills), I need the value of my home to be at $410. What can/should I do? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2007 - 11 answers

How do I lend someone money? [more inside]
posted on Jan 30, 2007 - 26 answers

Cheap Money Filter: I've got a moderate amount of credit card debt right now ($15k), at reasonable but not great rates (13-18%). I'll be making more money in the upcoming year, and the debt load is manageable, but I want to explore trading these loans with an unsecured line-of-credit type loan or some other loan. Advice? Suggestions on where to get a good rate (i.e. got any good junk mail lately)? [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2007 - 15 answers

I just landed a well paying job in Seattle after having a soul sucking job, where I did not save a penny for about a year. While the new salary will be great, I am essentially broke, and I need a $3000 loan to relocate and get started (which has been determined to be my responsibility to cover by negociation). None of my relatives or friends have this kind of cash, nor do I have a credit card. So how would I go about getting $3000? Can I just take my job offer into a bank and use that as leverage for a loan? Mefites, help me back out of this corner and find the cash to live my dream.
posted on Oct 27, 2006 - 16 answers

How much money should I loan a very good friend of mine in a tough situation? I feel lost as to what I should do. (extended facts in the extended) [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2006 - 33 answers

I have a surprise chance to pay off my student loans (!), so how do I go about doing this in the way that's best for me? My "more inside" has a few details about possibilities / ideas. [more inside]
posted on Sep 1, 2006 - 19 answers

I am seeking some unbiased advice on personal loan consolidation. Search engines are too spammed by commercial outfits of dubious value to be of any help. But MeFi knows everything! [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2005 - 19 answers

Home Buying Question: As a low-income artist, I’ve recently taken the plunge and qualified for a zero-down, stated income loan, and have found a great place to buy. But now there’s a complication with parental involvement which I have no idea how to deal with. It’s not what you might think... [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2005 - 16 answers

Can you tell me about your experiences getting a loan through the Small Business Administration please? [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2004 - 9 answers

Trying to solve a problem for a dear friend from highschool. She's been ignoring her school loans and came to me out of confidence. They were around 22k about six years ago; She doesn't know how to get herself straightened out. A second job isn't an option (based on her first) as the first job pays well (travel), but is being garnished; She needs a way to get them off her back, but not overwhelm her so much that she drowns trying to deal with them.

I'm ok with money, but I just can't figure out what to tell her.

Are there any counselors who specialize in this that I could send her to? If you're shy about this and dealt with this, please feel free to contact me directly by email.
posted on Dec 20, 2003 - 12 answers