Reverse Mortgages Easier to Recommend
FPA Chair: Reverse Mortgage Refinements Make Products Easier to Recommend The evolution of the reverse mortgage product space has been a constant reality that the surrounding industry has had to contend with for many years, but having gone through such demonstrable and customer-focused periods of change is exactly what has made reverse mortgages more appealing…
Read MoreReverse Mortgages Deserve 2nd Look
Reverse Mortgages Deserve 2nd Look Jamie Hopkins , CONTRIBUTOR Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. What’s the deal with reverse mortgages? This question was addressed in a recent Housing Wealth in Retirement Symposium held on March 23, 2018, in Washington, DC. The event was co-hosted by The American College of Financial Services and the Bipartisan Policy Center. While the symposium took…
Read MoreReverse Mortgage Concerns
Reverse Mortgage Opportunities and concerns Changes include higher upfront costs, a lowered principal limit factor and an interest-rate deduction. Advisors have recommended clients use reverse mortgages for cash management, delaying Social Security withdrawals and funding long-term care. In August the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a warning against taking out a reverse mortgage to maximize Social Security…
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Reverse mortgage market has been “cleaned up,” say financial advisors. Innovative approaches to protecting retiree portfolios. CNBC Investor tool kit. Novel approaches include structured notes and no-load modified endowment contracts. No-load modified endowment contracts provide certain minimum guarantees. Deborah Nason | @dnason Once you’ve stopped working, what steps can be taken to protect your retirement…
Read MoreReverse mortgages can improve lifestyles
Reverse mortgages can improve lifestyles Reverse mortgages can improve lifestyles of any seniors who are least 62 and wish to increase their incomes or provide a meaningful hedge against future contingencies. Bear in mind that the reverse mortgage options that are available to access a portion of the equity in your home include: — Establishing…
Read MoreReverse Mortgages Can Help Millions
Reverse Mortgages Can Help Millions More Americans As the reverse mortgage industry continues to try and find new ways to expand business in the wake of difficult challenges that come with regulatory changes and generally reduced volume, one reverse mortgage loan officer was looking for an opportunity to share a novel idea in terms of…
Read MoreReverse Mortgages As Markets Wobble?
As Markets Wobble, Will We See a Wave of Reverse Mortgages? Over the past three months, the stock market has been on a roller coaster. Investment portfolios have followed suit, which could be particularly concerning for those who are counting on those funds for retirement. For those close to retirement, a lack of savings may…
Read MoreReverse Mortgages as a Retirement Planning Tool
Yes, You Can Use Reverse Mortgages as a Retirement Planning Tool. But Beware the Risks. Reverse mortgages were once anathema to savvy financial retirement planning. These loans—which let homeowners over age 62 pull equity out of their homes while still living in them—were viewed as a costly last resort for covering retirement shortfalls. That thinking…
Read MoreReverse Mortgages and Long-Term Care
Reverse Mortgages and Long-Term Care: The Pros and Cons Planning for the care of a loved one can be a daunting task. Many of the questions that arise during the process will consider the type of care that may be needed — for example, will your loved one be able to stay at home with…
Read MoreReverse mortgages and healthcare
Reverse mortgages and healthcare by By Alain Valles, CRMP, MBA, CSA. Obama-care, Trump-care, no-care The cost of healthcare, doctor’s visits, prescriptions, and forms to fill out when you’re healthy is enough to make you sick. But when a cold turns more serious, or a life event occurs, or a chronic ailment worsens then the care available…
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