 debt on here for a car you know so overall gifting money is great if you can swing it it can help reinforce your relationships if you can't right now offer a dollar amount or actually especially if you can helping your family and friends shouldn't end with a check here's the final word from bernadette money doesn't have to be the only tool you offer to people right i really like to dig underneath and see what other types of support that person could be asking for or truly needing