Posts Tagged ‘saved’
5 Sweet Tax Deductions When Selling a Home: Did You Take Them All?
You may be wondering if there are tax deductions when selling a home. And the answer is: You bet! Sure, you may remember way back to 2018 and its new tax code—aka the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—changed some rules for homeowners. But rest assured that if you sold your home in 2020 (or are…
Read MoreWhat People Over 50, Short on Retirement Savings Should Do to Prepare
If someone is over the age of 50 with less than $100,000 in retirement savings to his or her name, then there are a few key things that person should be doing to make sure that retirement will not be a burden when it comes in the next 10-15 years. These include determining a realistic…
Read MoreHousing Experts: Reverse Mortgages Well Suited to Address Aging in Place Issues
The reverse mortgage program can be a very valuable tool for addressing issues related to aging in place in the United States, as well as circumventing some problems related to the spread of COVID-19 in senior housing and nursing facilities. However, some issues including the volatility for the Federal Housing Administration and various servicing problems…
Read MoreAtypical Work in Retirement Could Help Seniors Prolong Careers, Increase Retirement Security
For seniors who are not quite ready to stop working once they reach a traditional retirement age, nontraditional work could help them to prolong their careers with more flexible hours and less stress, even though such work typically comes without benefits like healthcare coverage and retirement benefits. This is according to a research brief published…
Read MoreForbes: A Reverse Mortgage Can Help Pay for a Roth IRA Conversion
While likely only to work for wealthier individual retirement account (IRA) owners, using a source of nontaxable cash to fund an IRA conversion could be a viable choice for some retirees considering the currently low rate environment, and assistance handed down by the government to minimize the economic impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. One…
Read MoreSelf-Employed and Applying for a Mortgage? Here’s What’s Changed Since COVID-19
The gig economy has blown up in the past few years, with more and more people choosing to work as freelancers, either by starting their own businesses, or by picking up nonsalaried jobs from bigger companies. According to the Freelancers Union, over 50 million Americans worked this year as freelancers, a number that represents roughly…
Read MoreKiplinger: Why Retirees Should Consider Using a Reverse Mortgage for Cash Flow
Retiring without having to make regular mortgage payments is a big dream for many retirees, but is becoming increasingly unattainable for many Americans looking to transition out of work. This is one of the core reasons why home equity broadly – and reverse mortgages specifically – could be a viable option for a senior looking…
Read MoreAP: Reverse Mortgage an Option for Seniors Suddenly in Retirement
An increasing number of unemployed people who identify themselves as “retired” have been thrown out of work due to the ongoing economic impacts of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. For those who find themselves suddenly in retirement, it’s important to find options which can assist with cash flow, and in some cases this can include a…
Read MoreCan you refinance a mortgage while in forbearance?
On March 27, 2020, the federal government approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 trillion relief package aimed to provide immediate help to families, small businesses, workers and homeowners. Millions of homeowners took advantage of the CARES Act’s forbearance provision. The term mortgage forbearance refers to a repayment plan that…
Read MoreReverse Mortgage an Option for Seniors Suddenly in Retirement
An increasing number of unemployed people who identify themselves as “retired” have been thrown out of work due to the ongoing economic impacts of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. For those who find themselves suddenly in retirement, it’s important to find options which can assist with cash flow, and in some cases this can include a…
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