financialDebt
#RI-69f84fa0·5 months ago·
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“Co-signed auto loan with friend”
What Actually Happened
Friend passed away, car surrendered, and bank sent deficiency notice for ~$10k
What I wish I knew
"To be more cautious with debt and to have a plan for unexpected situations"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Don't co-sign loans for friends, and have a financial safety net in place"
Regret Index
10/10
High, persistent regret.
Has not decreased significantly with time.
Has not decreased significantly with time.
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financial Category
1,621
financial decisions logged. Avg regret 5.4/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
43%
of financial decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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