U.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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

7 Traits for a good Financial Adviser Getting good financial advice isn’t just about stocks and bonds. It’s about the relationship and trust you have with your adviser. Here’s how to evaluate whether your professional is doing a good job and is the right fit for you. Thanks to steady technological advances, financial advisers now…

Safer Reverse Mortgages vs. New Alternatives As more alternative home equity tapping tools like sale leasebacks and shared equity products begin to enter conversations about retirement, more traditional reverse mortgage products are finding themselves in a more competitive environment. Originators don’t tend to see these products as threatening, but more traditional reverse mortgages may have another…

Harvard Business Review: How Retirement Changes Your Identity Studies show that people who are able to afford a full retirement – and who will also be healthy enough to enjoy it – are generally much happier in retirement since their working life is behind them, and they can instead spend their time doing the things they…

Financial advisers share what near-retirees need to know before retiring Retirement is a monumental transition in a person’s life, and it shouldn’t be taken lightly. Every aspect of life is affected by the decision to retire, including relationships, health and wellness, and of course finances. Couples in particular are learning how to share their hopes…