A Loan to A Friend, I thought. A painful recovery lesson.
I first met “A” through my university roommate. He was quite a bit older than us, and we were flattered to be welcomed into his circle of friends. With no rental history, we were grateful when he offered to act as a referee to help us secure our first apartment lease. So, when he asked for assistance with his dissertation, I was happy to help, even though I was studying and working long hoursRead More…