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‘My husband and I are at odds’: Should we tap our home equity or sell stocks to build a $100,000 emergency fund?

Thursday, August 13, 2026


A couple with $1.7 million in investments and $20,000 in cash is seeking advice on whether to establish a $100,000 emergency fund by borrowing against home equity or liquidating stock holdings.

Original reporting: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/my-husband-and-i-are-at-odds-should-we-tap-our-home-equity-or-sell-stocks-to-build-a-100-000-emergency-fund-097d36a4?mod=mw_rss_topstories

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