Protect Your Nest's Egg

Easy access to home equity loans may be fueling consumption to the detriment of long-term financial stability, says USU researcher Yoon Lee. Because home equity represents the largest chunk of household net worth for most Americans, homeowners should think twice before borrowing against this asset.

For more information, contact Yoon Lee, associate professor, Department of Family, Consumer and Human Development, College of Education and Human Services, 435-797-1555.