ticking time bomb for retirement income
Study reveals pivots amid ticking time bomb for retirement income. Many people approaching retirement fear they don’t have enough and want to turn to alternatives Study reveals pivots amid ticking time bomb for retirement income. Those approaching retirement in Canada and the US are among those facing an impending crisis in their senior years. Following…
Read MoreThoughts On Reverse Mortgages
All My Thoughts On Reverse Mortgages by the banker. I’m not the right age for reverse mortgages but a reader asked me for my help. Some deep-down part of me will always be a mortgage guy, so I decided to learn more about these things. The reader, named Jesse, aged 73, called to relay…
Read MoreThis is a typical Reverse Mortgage Customer!
These are actual Reverse Mortgage customer scenarios showing how the reverse mortgage proved to be a great solution for them. Reverse Scenario: Larry & Julie are 70 years old, owe $75,000 on their $550,000, with a $1,200 monthly payment.They are looking for about $50,000 on a HELOC in order to remodel their kitchen.They are living…
Read More“This IS a Reverse Mortgage Customer!”
“This IS a Reverse Mortgage Customer!” Maria is 62 years old and still owes $125,000 on her $500,000 home. She has a good job and intends to work for another 6 years, retiring at age 68. She has no problem making her $1,200/month P&I payment on her current mortgage (with a 5% interest rate), BUT she…
Read MoreThink you can’t buy a house if you are an older adult, or self-employed?
Think you can’t buy a house if you are an older adult, or self-employed? It might be possible. ‘There is a misconception that older adults cannot obtain a mortgage.’ How I bought my first house in my 60s I wanted to buy a house of my own. After several years filled with changes in location,…
Read MoreThings People With Dementia Say
Outrageous Things People With Dementia Say and How to Respond I have been though this myself, so print this off as a great guide becuase you will experience most of these phases. Dementia can cause people to say and do some pretty odd things. Family caregivers may be caught off-guard at first, but as they…
Read MoreThere are multiple ways to supplement Social Security income that seniors may want to investigate right now.
3 ways seniors can supplement their Social Security now. Moneywatch There are multiple ways to supplement Social Security income that seniors may want to investigate right now. Recent news that Social Security’s insolvency could hit a year earlier than initially expected wasn’t exactly welcome by seniors reliant upon the funds the service provides. Combined with…
Read MoreThe Reverse Mortgage Line of Credit Most People Don’t Understand
Most retirees hear the words “reverse mortgage” and immediately think of a last resort — something people use only when they’ve run out of savings and options. But that perception misses one of the most powerful financial planning tools available to homeowners today: the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) line of credit. Used strategically, a…
Read MoreReverse Mortgage Line of Credit.
Most retirees hear the words “reverse mortgage” and immediately think of a last resort — something people use only when they’ve run out of savings and options. But that perception misses one of the most powerful financial planning tools available to homeowners today: the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) line of credit. Used strategically, a…
Read MoreThe Homebuyer Scene
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…
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