Should you use home equity to pay off credit card debt? Here's when it can backfire.

Outlet: CBS News · Published 22/10/2026 14:07 UTC

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Your home's equity could offer a way out of expensive debt, but the potential savings come with serious trade-offs.

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Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/home-equity-to-pay-off-credit-card-debt-heres-when-it-can-backfire/
Published: 22/10/2026 14:07 UTC
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