Money is something every couple talks about and struggles with at some point and it can be one of the biggest sources of stress in a relationship. Add kids to that, and you’ve got even more financial demands and desires to think about. It’s something Chris and I constantly have to work on and we’re still not where we’d like to be in the twilight of our careers. But outside of winning the lottery, how can we fix our financial woes? Is it too late for us?
You’re in a pinch and in desperate need of money. You’ve already asked family members for help, but nobody can assist you. You’ve heard of a personal loan before, but is taking one out a good idea?
In short, it depends on your particular financial situation. If you’ve racked up high-interest credit card debt, for example, and you can take out a personal loan with a lower interest rate to consolidate and pay off that debt, a personal loan might be right for you. But if you have other assets you can borrow against that will have lower interest rates — such as a 401(k) loan or a home equity line of credit (HELOC) — you might want to consider pursuing those lines of credit instead of a personal loan.
Here’s everything you need to know about when a personal loan might be worthwhile, and when you might want to look elsewhere.
...Ferrero, global confectionary giant, has brought on Cheryll Forsatz in the newly created role of VP, PR and corporate communications. Forsatz joins Ferrero from Ketchum, where she was a senior VP with responsibility for the agency’s external communications. Before that, she served as director of communications for McDonald’s New York Metro Region and was also a senior VP at MWW PR. At Ferrero, she will lead PR and corporate communications plans and strategies for its product portfolio (which includes Ferrero Rocher, Nutella, Tic Tac and Kinder Joy) as well as for the Ferrero corporate brand.
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