401-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.…

Reverse Mortgage Concepts That Are Often Misunderstood Calling “penalties” on potential issues of misunderstanding that can arise between loan officers and borrowers in reverse mortgage transactions, Dan Hultquist, VP of organizational development and Jim McMinn, lead sales trainer of learning and development at Finance of America Reverse (FAR) used their time presenting at the National…

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…

Life Without Retirement Savings Recently, The Atlantic published a tremendously powerful article by Alana Semuels entitled This Is What Life Without Retirement Savings Looks Like, which is well worth reading for anyone who is hedging their bets on the question of whether to save for retirement at all or whether to save more for retirement. It opens with the story…

These financial advisors help their clients tackle this unknown looming cost of long term care; 70% of us will need. CNBC KEY POINTS. A person turning 65 today faces a nearly 70% chance of needing long-term-care services during their remaining years, government research shows. With prices soaring on insurance policies that provide straight coverage, some…

What happens to a reverse mortgage with Medicaid? By Karin Price Mueller | NJMoneyHelp.com for NJ.com Q. Does recovery of a Medicaid lien on a home take precedence over a reverse mortgage? Or even a regular mortgage? I could foresee a situation where someone would take out a reverse mortgage to cash out, figuring they would…

VA Benefits for Veterans and Their Caregivers What Is the VA?The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is an agency that provides benefits for military veterans and their families. The VA is composed of three main divisions that administer different programs and services: The Veterans Benefits Administration The Veterans Health Administration The National Cemetery Administration…

Brookings: Reverse Mortgages Should be More than a Niche Product Reverse mortgage products, while unlikely to become “a pillar” of American retirement, are economically justified “to play an expanded role in helping older Americans achieve a secure livelihood.” This is according to a new research paper released by the Brookings Institution, authored by researchers Martin…

The Benefits of In-Home Care for Dementia Patients Family caregivers are now better able to take advantage of services offered by home care companies. I certainly took advantage of these services throughout my time caring for multiple seniors, including my parents and an elderly neighbor. The biggest challenge I faced, though, was when I hired…

10 things real estate appraisers or home inspectors won’t tell you. Apprasiers. We’re working under a cloud. There are about 80,000 real estate appraisers in the U.S. and they play a key role in most home sales: Until they weigh in with a determination of a property’s value, the buyer typically can’t finalize a mortgage. (Appraisers…