Understanding the Pros and Cons of Reverse Mortgages for Seniors In Home Care needs. Many in home care providers have agreements set up with the large lenders, but I am local and have been helping keep loved ones at home for over 15 years. When it comes to helping an aging loved one with financial…

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Experts say the 4% rule, a popular retirement income strategy is outdated PERSONAL FINANCE KEY POINTS The 4% rule, a popular strategy to gauge withdrawals from one’s retirement portfolio, won’t work as well in coming decades due to lower projected stock and bond returns, according to a Morningstar paper published Thursday. The withdrawal rate should…

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Reverse mortgage is a boon to seniors.Washington Post.  editorial “A welcome reversal” The now 30-year-old federal reverse mortgage program enables seniors to use the equity in their homes to supplement retirement savings and support aging in place. In response to concerns that seniors were spending their money too quickly without preserving cash to pay for property taxes…

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