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Can I make payments on someone else's car loan?

My friend is having tough times financially. I'm not co-signed on his car loan, but paying his loan for a little while won’t hurt my finances. Can I do this?

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Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
You can definitely make the payments to the
car loan
: the lender doesn’t care who makes them as long as they are completed on time.
If you trust your friend, you could give him the money to pay in his name. Depending on his circumstances, though, it may be more efficient for you to pay the lender yourself.
Pro tip: If your friend needs to find an additional way to save money, consider talking to him about finding a cheaper
car insurance
 policy. 
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