Retirement in America

Jaw-Dropping Stats About the State of Retirement in America Ruslan Guzov / Shutterstock.com Many Americans spend their lives working hard and dreaming of the day they can finally retire. But planning for retirement requires more than dreaming — it means being strategic and focused on saving money, among other things. The average age of retirement for Americans…

How a Reverse Mortgage Might Help Widowed Retirees I found this article through one of my lenders and thought I would share it. The death of a loved one can be a turbulent time for widowed retirees, both emotionally and financially. For widowed retirees facing financial uncertainty following a spouse’s passing, a reverse mortgage can…

The Reverse Mortgage purchase can help out more in a market with low inventory. In today’s market with not enough inventory wouldn’t you love to be able to magically double your clients purchasing power, especially if they were thinking they could buy more home than they actually can? If they are age 62 or above,…

Understanding the Pros and Cons of Reverse Mortgages for Seniors In Home Care needs. Many in home care providers have agreements set up with the large lenders, but I am local and have been helping keep loved ones at home for over 15 years. When it comes to helping an aging loved one with financial…

4 Unconventional Ways to Fund Your Retirement One or more of these unconventional methods could be just the key you’re looking for. Key Points Working a traditional job and investing your funds isn’t the only way to save for retirement. Thinking outside the box can help you generate extra money for your future. Diligently saving…

Rethinking estate planning: Leveraging HomeEquity’s CHIP Reverse Mortgage Wealth Professional spoke to HomeEquity’s Andrew Cairns about the timely topic of estate planning. Rethinking estate planning: Leveraging HomeEquity’s CHIP Reverse Mortgage By Chris Davies “I think,” says Andrew Cairns, National Lead of Wealth Management at HomeEquity Bank, “that there’s an opportunity for reverse mortgages to put…

To Reduce the Risk of Retirement Portfolio Exhaustion, Include Home Equity as a Non-Correlated Asset in the Portfolio. By Philip Walker; Barry H. Sacks, Ph.D., J.D.; and Stephen R. Sacks, Journal of Financial Planning: December 2021 Executive Summary Financial planners have long regarded diversification and asset allocation as essential tools for reducing portfolio risk for their clients.…

Experts say the 4% rule, a popular retirement income strategy is outdated PERSONAL FINANCE KEY POINTS The 4% rule, a popular strategy to gauge withdrawals from one’s retirement portfolio, won’t work as well in coming decades due to lower projected stock and bond returns, according to a Morningstar paper published Thursday. The withdrawal rate should…

What Is the Best Way to Use the Equity from My House to Pay for My Care? My estate consists of a single-family home that is totally paid off, with a current value of $1 million. My adult children have no need for, nor do they want, an inheritance. I would like to get the…

80% Of Seniors Are Not Selling Their Homes – Here’s The Financial Strategy They’re Using Instead New data from the American Advisors Group shows that the overwhelming majority of seniors do not intend to sell their homes in older age and have no intention of ever moving. 82% of seniors say they want to live…