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I’m 67, own two mortgage-free homes worth $2.8 million, but I have $19,000 in credit-card debt. Should I get a HELOC?
A 67-year-old individual owns two mortgage-free homes valued at $2.8 million but has $19,000 in credit-card debt. They are considering a HELOC after their son was diagnosed with lymphoma, potentially linked to burn-pit exposure during military service in Afghanistan.
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