reverse mortgage could be a smart and easy way to access cash
For some older homeowners, a reverse mortgage could be a smart and easy way to access cash. As the U.S. copes with a potential recession and ongoing inflation, many Americans are examining their budgets to see how they can muster up some extra cash. For homeowners who are at least 62, one place may be…
Read MoreFlorida Retirees Relocating
Florida Retirees Relocating: Here’s Where They’re Going Instead Once thought of as the ideal place to live out one’s golden years, Florida is quickly losing favor with retirees. Remote workers and the wealthy are flocking to the state and driving up home prices, leaving those on a fixed income feeling the pinch. In just half a decade,…
Read MoreWhat is a reverse mortgage
What is a Reverse mortgage With the average monthly Social Security check a scant $1,693.88 in 2023, many seniors struggle to find ways to survive in the face of rising inflation. In an effort to increase their incomes and remain in their homes, some turn to tapping the equity they’ve accrued in those homes, via a special form…
Read MoreAmericans could see promised Social Security benefits cut
Americans could see promised Social Security benefits cut by 27% in just 10 years — 3 smart strategies for tapping into your benefits. Americans could see promised Social Security benefits cut by 27% in just 10 years — 3 smart strategies for tapping into your benefits Possible cuts of up to 27% to Social Security…
Read MoreWorried about retirement
Why is everyone so worried about retirement? Confidence has dropped to 2008 levels. Workers and retirees have grown much gloomier about their retirement prospects. Will their bleakness last? Trouble ahead? Financial stress is rising among workers and retirees. In April 2022, when I looked through the 2022 annual Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) Retirement Confidence Survey, I felt…
Read MoreRetirement confidence
Retirement confidence in the US tanks by largest margin since the Great Recession Retirement confidence of Americans in having enough money for a comfortable retirement has taken the biggest dive in 15 years, according to a new survey. Just 64% of workers are very or somewhat confident they’ll have enough money to live comfortably in…
Read MoreUS foreclosure filings
US foreclosure filings jump 22%, and repossessions hit highest level in 3 years. Luxury single-family homes in the top 20 US markets and with modest footprints between 2,500 and 3,500 square feet sold 18.6% faster between April and August 2022 than big homes between 4,500 and 5,000 square feet, according to a report by Coldwell…
Read MoreDenied Mortgage Loans
Data shows older adults more likely to be denied mortgage loans Older people are denied mortgages loans at a higher rate while younger borrowers have higher HECM rejection rates: NYT Older adults tend to have higher credit ratings than any other age group in the nation. However, older Americans are also more likely to be…
Read MoreRetirement without a penny in savings
Millions of older Americans are nearing retirement without a penny in savings If you ask Americans how much they’ll need for a comfortable retirement, they’ll throw out a big number: $1.25 million, to be exact. But in reality, most workers are far from reaching that goal — and there’s a significant chunk of older people who…
Read MoreHow to Pay for Home Care
How to Pay for Home Care When a chronic health condition, recovery from an illness, dementia, or even the normal aging process makes it difficult for a senior to live at home safely, in-home care can provide the supervision and assistance they need to age in place. However, families are often concerned about how much…
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