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Is It Smart to Use a HELOC to Pay Off Debt?
You’ve got debt. You’ve got home equity. The idea is tempting: use the equity to wipe out the debt. But is it smart to use a HELOC to pay off debt, or is it a trap? The honest answer is that it depends on the numbers and on you. Done right, it saves thousands. Done
