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Kimberly Palmer

Senior Writer/Spokesperson
Expertise
  • Personal finance •
  • budgeting •
  • family finances
180+ Articles Written
Previous experience
US News & World Report, AARP Magazine
Education
B.A. in history from Amherst College, M.P.P. from The University of Chicago
Awards
Henry Luce Foundation Fellowship, Journalists in Aging Fellowship, Gerontological Society of America
Kimberly Palmer is a personal finance expert at NerdWallet. She is also the author of three books about money: "Smart Mom, Rich Mom," "The Economy of You" and “Generation Earn.” Kimberly's work also appears at NerdWallet Canada.
In addition to writing a column published in outlets across the U.S., Kimberly takes readers behind the scenes and shares how she follows personal finance advice in her own life. Read Kimberly's first-person pieces.
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Should I Lend Money to Friends?
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Should I Lend Money to Friends?

If your best friend suddenly loses their job and is falling behind on rent or mortgage payments – how can you best help them out? Should you offer to let them borrow money? And, if they ask you for money - should you say yes? We sit down with personal finance expert Kimberly Palmer on how to handle these potentially awkward conversations and what not to do when your friends are in a financial bind. A Friend or Family Member Needs Money. What Do You Do? https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/a-friend-or-family-member-needs-money-what-do-you-do Co-Signing a Loan: Risks and Benefits: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/loans/personal-loans/3-bad-reasons-to-co-sign-a-loan Subscribe to our channel and also follow us here: Facebook: https://facebook.com/nerdwallet Instagram: https://instagram.com/nerdwallet Twitter: https://twitter.com/nerdwallet --- This video is for informational and educational purposes only. NerdWallet does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks or securities. Any comments posted under NerdWallet's official account videos are not reviewed or endorsed by NerdWallet or representatives of financial institutions affiliated with the reviewed products unless explicitly stated otherwise. Avoid disclosing personal or sensitive information such as bank account or phone numbers. NerdWallet employees do not offer personalized financial advice and will not respond to posts here.

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