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Coverage dated July 19, 2024

Asking Eric: Sibling wants out of sister's plan to teach struggling brother about financial responsibility

Headline from The Oregonian

The brother never pays back loans, and his other brother is actually OK with that.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Asking Eric: I want to forgive a debt owed by my financially strapped brother, but my sister won’t let it go (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    ... my sister is making sure she calls my brother every month to make sure he pays $100 a month.

  2. The Oregonian

    Asking Eric: Sibling wants out of sister's plan to teach struggling brother about financial responsibility (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The brother never pays back loans, and his other brother is actually OK with that.

  3. Hays Daily News

    Asking Eric: Sisters disagree about brother's debt - Hays Daily News (opens Hays Daily News)

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    Hays Daily News's feed description

    By R. Eric Thomas Tribune Content Agency Dear Eric: My brother is always struggling financially. Because I am between jobs, instead of turning to me,… Login to

  4. The Republic

    Asking Eric: Sisters disagree about brother’s debt (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    Dear Eric: My brother is always struggling financially. Because I am between jobs, instead of turning to me, as he has in the past, he recently turned to our sister, who is very well off. We never get the money back when he asks. I am just the path of least resistance.

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Asking Eric: Brother's debt splits siblings (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    One wants to "teach him a lesson.'

  6. Garden City Telegram

    ASKING ERIC: Sisters disagree about brother’s debt - Garden City Telegram (opens Garden City Telegram)

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    Garden City Telegram's feed description

    BY R. ERIC THOMAS Tribune Content Agency Dear Eric: My brother is always struggling financially. Because I am between jobs, instead of turning to me,… Login to

  7. Washington Post

    Advice | Asking Eric: Siblings disagree about brother’s debt (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    He borrowed money from his sister not knowing it was actually a loan from his other sibling.

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