A reverse mortgage is like many financial decisions - there are positives and negatives. If you have watched any cable television, then surely you have seen Tom Selleck as the spokesman for a reverse mortgage company. Run a search on the internet for "Tom Selleck reverse mortgage," and you may think he has committed a […]
Early retirement does not have to mean full retirement. People are not always able to retire when they planned. Sometimes life has a way of throwing us curves. Whether a business downsizing or a serious illness forces early retirement, people may need to be creative when it comes to funding their golden years. According to […]
A home is a large investment physically and financially. Owning a home requires commitment. A lot of it. Becoming a homeowner involves monthly mortgage payments as well as property taxes. Properly maintaining the home is also not cheap. According to a recent Real Simple article titled “For Retirees, a Home Could Be Your Largest Asset—or […]
Navigating how to pay for long-term care is important financial planning. If you search our blog posts over the years (more than 3,000 of them), then you will find that I cover the subject of long-term care. A lot. Life tends to have a distinct arc. Babies come into the world completely dependent on others. […]
Long-term care can drain your assets significantly if you do not prepare. As people age, their bodies become more fragile. Eventually, they require assistance from others. For some, their health status may be strong enough to simply move in with a loved one who has few responsibilities. Even with loved ones willing and capable of […]
A mortgage does not disappear when the home owner dies. You recently inherited from the estate of your parents. This inheritance included the family home. Although inheriting a residence can be beneficial, it can also bring challenges. According to a recent Bankrate article titled “Does the home you inherited include a mortgage?,” the situation can […]
Reverse mortgages are not the only option for getting available cash out of your home equity. Your are at least 62 years old. This means you are eligible to apply for a reverse mortgage. Reverse mortgages allow you to borrow against your home equity to receive a line of credit, monthly payments, or a combination […]
Long-term care costs require more than Medicare to pay for them. Americans are living longer. That is good news. Hopefully, you are one of them. If you are, chances are you will require long-term care at some point. Frequently cited numbers suggest about a 70% chance of needing some form of long-term care at some […]
Reverse mortgages can be complicated. As as senior, you needed money. You did not qualify for a home equity line of credit or a reverse mortgage. You turned to a reverse mortgage to satisfy this need. According to a recent nj.com article titled “Can we undo a reverse mortgage to keep the home?,” many people […]
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