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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Thinking About Using Your Home Equity in April? What to Know About Rates, Risks and Timing First ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With borrowing costs still elevated and economic uncertainty in play, tapping your home equity requires a clear plan, not just available equity. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paige Cerulli ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qyqgd8k6x9Ept2VG3SoGTQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How Much Would a $50,000 HELOC Cost Per Month? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Thinking about tapping your home’s equity? Here’s what a $50,000 HELOC might cost you each month based on current rates. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 11:10:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Home Equity Loans]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Should You Tap Your Home Equity Before 2026? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As borrowing rates and tax law shifts converge, here's what homeowners need to know before pulling equity out of their home. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Choncé Maddox ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5fDYkgTtWk33wDZK8g6xsb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I'm 61 and need $50,000 for home repairs. Should I borrow, given today's rates, or take a withdrawal from my $950,000 401(k)? ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Maurie Backman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qrvrU4rF4wWo5fDfS5aPFd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Treat Home Equity Like Other Investments in Your Retirement Plan: Look at Its Track Record ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Homeowners who are considering using home equity in their retirement plan can analyze it like they do their other investments. Here's how. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:40:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retirement Planning]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jerry Golden, Investment Adviser Representative ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qNAqUVcqEadF7bwTXZYyzP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Home Equity Evolution: A Fresh Approach to Funding Life's Biggest Needs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Homeowners leverage their home equity through various strategies, such as HELOCs or reverse mortgages. A newer option: Shared equity models. How do those work, and what are the pros and cons? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retirement Planning]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ccorn@cheifs.com (Craig Corn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Craig Corn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q8cbNdREpupXUUxsaqRRWJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Your Home + Your IRA = Your Long-Term Care Solution ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/retirement-planning/your-home-plus-your-ira-equals-your-long-term-care-solution</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you're worried that long-term care costs will drain your retirement savings, consider a personalized retirement plan that could solve your problem. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 09:40:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retirement Planning]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jerry Golden, Investment Adviser Representative ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yGZ96GmRZeTp8o5EE2E2WX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Create a Retirement Plan That Checks All Your Boxes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ You might consider starting with a model retirement plan that has already been assembled and is ready to be refined to meet your objectives. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jerry Golden, Investment Adviser Representative ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bA338EE7PEuM49X3GBx8E6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Should You Refinance Your Mortgage Now That the Fed Just Cut Rates? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Fed just cut rates, so mortgage refinance rates will be cheaper. Should you act now, or wait? ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Donna LeValley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MnEWZrjmgLrhVtXd58kPTg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Would a Reverse Mortgage Work for You in a Gray Divorce? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you're getting a divorce but are reluctant to sell your home or can't afford to buy out your spouse's half, a reverse mortgage could be a solution. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:35:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ Andrew@hatherleycapital.com (Andrew Hatherley, CDFA®, CRPC®) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andrew Hatherley, CDFA®, CRPC® ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R5jXmJ9EL8umhso3GkUkUA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Transform Your Retirement Plan With This Powerful Combo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you're a retiree looking for the trifecta of income, liquidity and legacy in your retirement plan, consider combining a QLAC and an HECM. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Things Change: Is It Time to Update Your Retirement Plan? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Here’s how to go about updating your retirement plan, including adding important elements, to ensure it meets all of your retirement objectives. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is Your Retirement Solution Hiding in Plain Sight? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/home-equity-retirement-solution-hiding-in-plain-sight</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Here’s how to use your home equity in combination with an annuity contract to produce late-in-life income. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:45:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jerry Golden, Investment Adviser Representative ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BbfoiUaxik3xiL9L4pnXf3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How Your Home Can Fill Gaps in Your Retirement Plan ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you have gaps in your plan for retirement income, you might consider adding the value of your home to your planning. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jerry Golden, Investment Adviser Representative ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hqSPoQMYh9uT73SCkHA4xN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Retirees, Make the Most of Your Home Equity ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A home equity loan or home equity line of credit may be perfect for your retirement finances. But don't delay; a fee increase is coming. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2020 17:23:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patricia Mertz Esswein ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9sWyVgQkhzEhXqDGhbjEfZ-1280-80.jpg">
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