DEAR ABBY: I am about to sell a business my husband and I opened with an initial investment of $25,000. We are selling it for $6 million. Most of my close friends are broke and in the past have "borrowed" money without repaying it.
I don't feel I can tell any of them my good news without them asking for more money. How can I handle this and still keep my friends? -- KEEPING MUM IN FLORIDA
DEAR KEEPING MUM: How much you sell the business for is between you, your CPA and the IRS. Period! The way to "handle" it is to keep your personal information private and your mouth shut.