It’s safe to say that most people are nervous about money right now, so what happens if someone in your life asks to borrow some cash? Can you loan a friend or family member - or your partner - money without ruining the relationship? Or are there better ways to help? Bethany is tackling that touchy topic on today’s episode. Then, Kathleen got a mysterious letter from a secret society! Who are they? Will she join? Is it an MLM? And, as always, you tell us what’s on your mind with your voicemails.

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BETHANY’S SOURCES:

- https://madamenoire.com/1032017/when-you-should-and-shouldnt-lend-money-to-your-partner/14/

- https://www.hermoney.com/connect/confessionals/confession-borrow-money/

- https://www.bustle.com/p/9-reasons-you-should-never-loan-money-to-your-significant-other-according-to-experts-11916203

- https://www.creditcanada.com/blog/ways-to-help-a-friend-in-debt

- https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/how-help-people-who-have-lost-their-jobs-due-coronavirus-ncna1187881

- https://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/lending-money-survey-2019/

- https://www.businessinsider.com/theres-only-one-smart-way-to-lend-money-without-destroying-your-relationships-2016-3#-6

- https://forge.medium.com/is-it-ever-okay-to-lend-your-partner-money-a27ba55cd0d5

KATHLEEN’S SOURCES:

- https://nyunews.com/2018/04/01/4-2-theme-itried/

- https://bigthink.com/paul-ratner/how-to-join-the-illuminati-and-other-secret-societies

- https://www.vox.com/2015/5/19/8624675/what-is-illuminati-meaning-conspiracy-beyonce

- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/secret-societies-you-might-not-know-180958294/

- https://www.history.com/news/secret-societies-freemasons-knights-templar

- https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/freemasons-discrimination-handshake-secret-society-women-latest-a8200721.html

- https://www.finedininglovers.com/article/disneys-secret-supper-club

- https://factionary.co/bones-breaks-eaten-amelia-earhart-the/3/