Reverse Mortgage Strategic Uses In chapter 10 of “Inheriting Your Spouse’s IRA,” author Bill Harris outlines the strategic uses of a reverse mortgage. Reverse mortgages can be used to complement a retirement plan or to minimize the impact of an unexpected life event like the loss of a spouse. They can create liquidity out of […]
Social Security benefits
What you don’t know about Social Security benefits could cost you For so many, Social Security is the safety net they just cannot live without. But knowing when to collect your benefits and understanding the system’s complex rules can be very vexing. In a poll earlier this year conducted for MassMutual, nearly half of respondents […]
reverse mortgage to delay Social Security
Should you use a reverse mortgage to delay taking Social Security? Robert Powell, Special for USA TODAY. Financial advisers often suggest that you delay taking Social Security until full or normal retirement age (FRA) if not later — to age 70. And the reasons are many: You’ll get 100% of your primary insurance amount (PIA) […]
