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E280: Should I Use My HELOC as an Emergency Fund?

E280: Should I Use My HELOC as an Emergency Fund?

Update: 2025-11-05
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Using a HELOC as an emergency fund isn't always inherently wrong, but it's also not the straightforward optimization it might appear to be on the surface.
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E280: Should I Use My HELOC as an Emergency Fund?

E280: Should I Use My HELOC as an Emergency Fund?

Michael Reynolds, CFP®