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Should you use a home equity loan to pay off your debts?

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By Karen Bennett
| ArcaMax
Moving credit card debt into a home equity loan changes what kind of debt it is. Credit card debt is unsecured: miss payments and the issuer can sue you or send you to collections, but it can’t take your house. A home equity loan or HELOC is secured by your home, so missed payments can lead to foreclosure. That’s the trade you’re making, and it only pays off under specific conditions. The upside of converting your higher-interest debt into a home equity loan?
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What is a checking account?

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By Karen Bennett
| KOLO-TV (Reno, NV) Verified
Key takeaways A checking account is a bank account used for everyday transactions, such as paying bills, making debit card purchases, withdrawing cash at ATMs, writing checks, sending money to friends and family and receiving direct deposits. Checking accounts are often covered by federal deposit insurance. There are various types of checking accounts, including free checking, interest-bearing checking, rewards checking and second-chance checking.
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Should you refinance with the same lender?

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By Karen Bennett
| The Spokesman-Review Verified
You can refinance with your current lender or switch to a new one – there’s no rule requiring you to do either. The real question isn’t whether you’re allowed to change lenders (you are); it’s whether it’s the smarter move for your finances. That decision comes down to more than just comparing your current lender’s offer against the competition.
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