As most of you know by now, the Federal Government was shut down effective October 1 and will remain shut down until Congress comes to an agreement to continue funding the government. We will keep you updated as we learn and hear more here at SimpleReverse, but in the meantime, what does this mean for…

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(HECM) Reverse Mortgage vs (HELOC) Home Equity Line of Credit Over 1.5million baby boomers utilize HELOC’s on an annual basis as a way to access their home equity to help fund retirement, pay for home improvements, consolidate debt, pay for home healthcare, or many other reasons. Today, we want to address the advantages to these…

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The 60% reverse mortgage rule: What it is and how it impacts borrowers. Taking out a reverse mortgage can make sense in retirement, but there are rules that impact the process. As with most Americans, older homeowners have been facing issues with rising living costs and mounting debt. As a result, tapping into home equity…

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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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Sources of Retirement Income When you’re retired, you need dependable income — often from multiple sources Try not to rely on just one income stream in retirement, as it may not provide enough money. Think about what kinds of income streams are most possible and appealing for you. Consider dividend-paying stocks or reverse mortgages, for…

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WHAT DO A REVERSE MORTGAGE AND A LEGENDARY AIRPLANE HAVE IN COMMON? In early 1942, the United States was at war with Japan. Lt. Colonel James “Jimmy” Doolittle had been given the responsibility of planning a raid to strike back at Japan for the Pearl Harbor attack. The bombing raid wasn’t expected to do a…

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What Is a Reverse Mortgage and Is It Right for Me? Team Clark is adamant that we will never write content influenced by or paid for by an advertiser. To support our work, we do make money from some links to companies and deals on our site. Learn more about our guarantee here. Reverse mortgages…

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Charting the reverse mortgage early in retirement plan This article is about a retirement plan using a Reverse Mortgage that economics professors have proven using a 30 year lookback; looking back 30 years. Its called the “Sequence of Returns”.The number of Americans older than 65 who continue to work has increased in the past decade.…

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How to Plan and Pay for Long term Care With and/or Without Insurance Seniors have been the most vulnerable population during the coronavirus pandemic. They have been especially hit hard by the health impact of the virus, as well as the financial turmoil that the virus has unleashed. But financial security is a concern for…

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Baby-chaser index tracks boomers who move to be near grandchildren Where millennials lead, their parents and grandparents may follow Some grandparents are willing to uproot themselves if it means they can be closer to their grandchildren. No need to take that trip to grandma’s house — she may be coming to you. A quarter of…

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