How have Social Security benefits kept up with inflation? With 97 percent of older adults (aged 60 to 89) either receiving Social Security or will it’s imperative to measure the impacts of inflation against Cost of Living Adjustments
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A proposed CFPB rule would provide homeowners with increased foreclosure protections.
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Often our hope is to have a good day free of the stressors that we seek to avoid. But is such a mindset realistic or healthy?
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Discovering a Lifeline in Your Home
Just as a passenger on the Titanic might find the dining table they used the night before now serving as their life raft, many older homeowners may come to realize that their home is their ultimate saving grace.
Here’s Why Few Financial Advisors Look to Housing Wealth
This may be why so many advisors ignore what is most often their client’s largest asset.
Continue readingUnlocking Hidden Retirement Cash
Innovation continues despite an uncertain housing and real estate market. One such product could be seen as a reverse mortgage in your pocket
Continue reading4 Ways to Build Rapport with Nearly Anyone
In a world as diverse as ours, the ability to connect with anyone is a powerful skill. Here are four ways to get started…
Continue readingTop 10 Marketing Mistakes Made By By Loan Officers
“When it comes to brand building, marketing, and business growth, loan officers are often stalled by wrong thinking”, says marketing strategist Andrew Montesi.
Continue readingWhy the Federal Government Isn’t Promoting HECMs.
Why doesn’t the federal government promote the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage”? Since the program was created partly to help reduce dependence on assistance programs like Medicaid shouldn’t they promote this FHA-insured loan more aggressively?
Continue readingGinnie Mae’s New HECM Security to Ease Liquidity Strains
Innovation continues despite an uncertain housing and real estate market. One such product could be seen as a reverse mortgage in your pocket
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