How to Use a HELOC to Pay Off Debt

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So here is how my morning started. I transferred $40,000 from my home equity line of credit (HELOC) into my checking. In other words, I used a HELOC to pay off our debt.

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Why do you use a HELOC to pay off debt

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Here is what paying off $40,000 in student loan debt with HELOC looks like:

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Step 2:

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Step 3:

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Step 4:

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How to Use a HELOC to Pay Off Debt

So here is how my morning started. I transferred $40,000 from my home equity line of credit (HELOC) into my checking. In other words, I used a HELOC to pay off our debt.

Why do you use a HELOC to pay off debt

The simple definition of leverage is to use something to maximize advantage. In economic or business terms it can mean capital to make more money.

Here is what paying off $40,000 in student loan debt with HELOC looks like:

Step 1: Transfer money from the HELOC to our checking.

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Step 3:

Allocate the funds. This is where things get tricky and I think it is absolutely ridiculous how this process works. I have to determine a “Percentage” to go towards individual loans.

Step 4:

Hit submit. And like just that, we have made a $40,000 student loan payment.

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