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You took out a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) to transform your house into something out of a renovation show, and everything seemed great—until the Federal Reserve sent interest rates soaring. Now your HELOC feels less like a smart financial tool and more like a straitjacket. The good news is that you still have options, and by understanding them step by step, you can chart a path out of this financial squeeze.

You would assume that staying loyal to your bank or insurance provider would bring better rates. In reality, many institutions quietly raise rates or reduce benefits for long-time clients who don't shop around.

Ever wonder how JP Morgan & Chase got their start? Or how Bank of America became the biggest bank in the US? Let's explore the world's most successful bankers and those behind some of the greatest financial revelations of centuries past.