Posts Tagged ‘health care’
Retirement Savings Exposed to Notable Risk During Pandemic’s Onset
The retirement savings of Americans — while initially shielded from some of the immediate economic shock stemming from the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic’s effect on the stock market — were nonetheless exposed to considerable risk by the ensuing economic downturn that followed. While the market has showed signs of recovery in recent weeks, many of those…
Read MoreUSA Today: Reverse Mortgages Can Help Meet Unexpected Expenses
A reverse mortgage has the potential to help retirees weather unexpected or emergency expenses in retirement, and should be seen as a viable path that can help certain seniors make ends meet. This is according to a story written by Robert Powell, the editor of TheStreet’s Retirement Daily in a new column published at USA…
Read MoreWhat Happens If I Stop Paying My Mortgage?
During the current financial crisis, you may ponder the idea of simply stopping payment on your mortgage. It is an option that some may want to consider in difficult times, but it is a bad decision all the way around. The reason: It will affect your credit for years to come and is likely to…
Read MoreForbes: Reverse Mortgages Can Help Pay for Long-Term Care
Because there are notable gaps in the coverage of long-term care (LTC) services in the Medicare program, one possible path to funding such services could be through the use of a reverse mortgage. This is according to Diane Omdahl, a former technical expert for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and a Medicare…
Read MoreFinancial Planner: Reverse Mortgages Can Offer Path to Retirement ‘Paycheck’
Managing finances in retirement can be difficult for a senior, most especially if someone is already strapped for cash. That makes the possibility of regular cash flow in addition to pre-existing benefit programs very attractive, and reverse mortgages can offer some seniors a viable path toward just such a path. This is according to a…
Read MoreFinancial Planner: Reverse Mortgages Can Offer Path to Retirement ‘Paycheck’
Managing finances in retirement can be difficult for a senior, most especially if someone is already strapped for cash. That makes the possibility of regular cash flow in addition to pre-existing benefit programs very attractive, and reverse mortgages can offer some seniors a viable path toward just such a path. This is according to a…
Read MoreTime Spent on the Links May Lengthen Life
Grab your golf clubs. Spending a day on the green at least once a month may lower the risk of early death among older adults, a new study finds. About 25 million Americans play golf, which is a sport that can reduce stress and yield exercise benefits. Social in nature and played at a controlled…
Read MoreBarron’s: Jumbo Reverse Mortgage Can Help House Rich Seniors
For seniors who own homes with a notable amount of equity, proprietary jumbo reverse mortgages can be a viable option to explore when looking for the means to pay down an existing, forward mortgage or fund retirement. This is according to an article appearing at financial news outlet Barron’s. Particularly for seniors who live in…
Read MoreA Quarter of Middle-Aged Americans Worry They Can’t Afford Health Care
A large fraction of Americans nearing retirement age are worried they can’t afford health insurance now, much less when they quit working to enjoy the good life, a new survey shows. One in every four people between 50 and 64 are not confident they’ll be able to afford health insurance during the next year, and…
Read MoreForbes: Jumbo Reverse Mortgage a Viable Alternative Financing Option
For Americans who find themselves in unique financial situations requiring forms of financing that may serve as alternatives to more traditional, forward mortgage loans, numerous financial products exist that can potentially serve customers in such situations more efficiently than traditional financing. One of these alternative methods is a jumbo reverse mortgage, according to Melissa Cohn,…
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