Navigating Debt and Renovation Decisions

A caller discusses their $178,000 debt, largely from medical expenses, and contemplates using a HELOC for home renovations. The advice stresses the need to avoid additional debt and considers insurance for repairs, alongside promoting the 2026 Goal Planner for financial planning.

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Jade Warshaw and Dr. John Delony answer your questions and discuss:

"How can I maintain my credit and keep my home despite a separation from my husband?"
"Should I sell my home to pay off $125,000 of debt?"
"How do I tell my fiancé to stop paying his parents' mortgage?"
"How do we keep the "hustle" going after Baby Step 2?"
"I'm living off credit cards, is selling my business a good way to pay off my debt?"
"How should we finance the remodel of our house?"
"My son is asking for more money for school overseas, what should we do?"
"How do I tell my 75-year-old sister that I cannot be her lifelong safety net?"

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