If you're lending to a relative or friend, you'll want to craft a written agreement. This sample promissory note (also available in Microsoft Word, PDF and plain text downloadable files) spells out ...

Cash might be considered king, but it isn’t realistic to pay cash for every purchase in your life, such as buying a home or paying for a large renovation project. When buying a house, you may want to ...

A promissory note is the contract between you and your lender that sets the terms of the loan you are taking. It is very important that you carefully read through each promissory note before you sign ...

Promissory notes are used in a variety of transactions and can be used by small business owners to fund business activities. If your lender requires you to sign the promissory note in your own name, ...

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All of us know what does the term ‘loan or debt’ mean. A loan is a debt evidenced by an agreement which specifies, among other things, the principal amount, interest rate and date of repayment. In a ...