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Q: Some of my friends keep asking to borrow my credit card and I’m wondering if this is a good idea. Should I be lending out my credit card?

You know the feeling. It’s like a bona fide coffee addict running low on caffeine, or like a hiker almost out of drinking water. You’re travelling and your phone is running low on juice. Frantic, you’re searching for a place to plug in and recharge. The last thing you want is to be completely stranded in a strange place with no way to order an Uber or pay for your dinner. In one last desperate move, you search through your bag for the charging cable you always keep there – and then you remember you lent it to your friend and never got it back.

While the process of building toward obtaining a mortgage and purchasing a home may feel like cresting a mountaintop, it’s important to realize that your work doesn’t stop when the final paperwork is signed. Homeownership is a detailed area that requires diligence and hard work, plus a continued commitment to strong financial decisions.