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Pros fear loan co-signing risk

Co-signing for a loan is so risky that professional lenders won't even consider doing it.

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Auto Overnight Averages
Product Rate +/- Last week
48 Mo Used Car
7.02%
7.10%
48 Mo New Car
6.79%
6.80%
36 Mo Used Car
7.15%
7.22%
36 Mo New Car
6.67%
6.68%
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ByDon Taylor, Ph.D., CFA, CFP
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Co-signing for a loan is so risky that professional lenders won't even consider doing it.
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