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Reverse mortgage. Very useful and very misunderstood
Reverse mortgage. Very useful and very misunderstood It’s very important to dispel one common misconception about the reverse mortgage. When the borrower takes out a reverse mortgage, he or she does not give up ownership of the home. As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau points out, the borrower keeps ownership just like all other common…
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The Homebuyer Scene. A Little Schooling Goes A Long Way for Homebuyers Homebuyer Education Courses Train Buyers to Find Affordable Loans, Too Obtaining an affordable mortgage is an art, not a science – especially for first-time buyers – and is just as important as finding an affordable house. Fortunately, homebuyer education – learning how to…
Read More401-k Plans Have Reached Their Expiration Date
401-k Plans Have Reached Their Expiration Date The 401-k plans are as good as they can be under the current framework–and that’s not good enough. Revolutionary Thoughts. This article has been a long time coming. My views on 401-k have evolved over the years, but until now, always incrementally. My columns advocated this improvement, that change.…
Read MoreHow to Create a Retirement Paycheck
How to Create a Retirement Paycheck Creating a reliable retirement income stream is complex but worth it. These tips will get you on the right path. Your expenses don’t end when your paychecks do, but creating a reliable income stream in retirement can be tricky. The right choices can result in sustainable income for the…
Read MoreU.S. Govt- How to pay for care
U.S. Govt- How to pay for care. Costs & How to Pay for care – Paying Privately for care – Reverse Mortgages to pay for care. I found this publication by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on LongTermCare.gov. To help find your path forward. The Basics Just beginning to think about long-term care? Start here; it’s…
Read MoreSaving For Retirement
11 Numbers That Will Terrify You Into Saving For Retirement Right This Minute. Every day you delay will hurt you in the end. It can be tough to save for retirement when it is still decades away. It’s apparently even tough for older workers who are on the verge of retirement. Living expenses can eat…
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About 44 percent of American workers who are saving in a workplace retirement plan feel confident they will retire comfortably. However, generation by generation, the numbers show that many individuals are way behind when it comes to reaching their savings goals. Baby boomers have made the most progress, having saved 30 percent of what they…
Read MoreHECM | HUD
New HECM Head (Senior Advisor to the Department of HUD) Hopes to ‘Move Needle’ in New Role The new Senior Advisor to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Single Family Programs, Dr. Joshua Miller, introduced himself Monday to the reverse mortgage industry by giving a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage…
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President Trump Calls for U.S. Housing Reform Plan, Review of HECM Program President Donald J. Trump signed an executive memorandum Wednesday initiating the process of reforming the United States housing system, which includes an objective to examine the “financial viability” of the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program. The president has expressed his intent to…
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Reverse Mortgages Included Among Tips to Strengthen Retirement by U.S. News A new article at U.S. News and World Report giving recommendations on strengthening retirement security offers reverse mortgages as one of the potential tools a senior can use to bolster their financial security in retirement. Among the recommendations from U.S. News contributor Craig Stephens, downsizing…
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