Podcast Episodes

Death record delays leave Georgia families in limbo

Shannon HicksMay 31, 2021May 28, 2021

by Shannon HicksMay 31, 2021May 28, 20211866

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. EPISODE #672 Delays in death records leave Georgia families in financial limbo [The Atlanta Journal Constitution] Sandra Autry’s stable life as the wife of a retired police officer abruptly ended in April when he died in hospice care. More than a month

5 Hyperinflation Hedges

Shannon HicksMay 24, 2021May 21, 2021

by Shannon HicksMay 24, 2021May 21, 20210747

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. EPISODE #671 Reverse mortgages as a hedge against hyperinflation [Explosion.com] For the average American, the dollar isn’t going nearly as far as it did pre-pandemic when it comes to purchasing the needs of daily life. Here are 5 hedges against hyperinflation including

5 Tips for an Easy Reverse Mortgage Process

Shannon HicksMay 17, 2021May 14, 2021

by Shannon HicksMay 17, 2021May 14, 20211981

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. EPISODE #670 Five tips for an easy reverse mortgage process [Boss Magazine] Are you looking for a way to get a reverse mortgage? Perhaps you’re not even sure yet if this is something you want to do. It’s a big decision and

FHA makes sweeping changes to NBS policies

Shannon HicksMay 10, 2021May 11, 2021

by Shannon HicksMay 10, 2021May 11, 202101147

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. EPISODE #669 FHA makes sweeping changes to non-borrowing spouse rules Last Thursday FHA announced sweeping changes to non-borrowing spouse protections for Home Equity Conversion Mortgages in Mortgagee Letter 2021-11. Lenders may choose to begin implementing the new policies immediately. On or after

The Perfect Storm for Retirees

Shannon HicksMay 3, 2021April 27, 2021

by Shannon HicksMay 3, 2021April 27, 20210800

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. EPISODE #668 The perfect storm for retirees [Kipplinger] Few retirees can rely on a significant pension and must make their savings last for decades. This may be even more difficult considering that we could see persistently low interest rates, higher inflation, and market

Older Americans love Facebook

Shannon HicksApril 26, 2021April 23, 2021

by Shannon HicksApril 26, 2021April 23, 20210755

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. EPISODE #667 Google searches for ‘housing crash’ are red-hot! Findings from a new Pew Research Center survey on America’s social media use make 2 things clear: Older folks have a thing for Mark Zuckerberg and… Other Stories: Two California bills could spell double-trouble

Google Searches for ‘Housing Crash’ surge!

Shannon HicksApril 19, 2021April 20, 2021

by Shannon HicksApril 19, 2021April 20, 20210895

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. EPISODE #666 Google searches for ‘housing crash’ are red-hot! “Google reported last week that the search question “When is the housing market going to crash?” had spiked 2,450% in the past month. “Why is the market so hot?” searches had doubled in

A tidal wave of distressed homeowners is coming

Shannon HicksApril 12, 2021April 7, 2021

by Shannon HicksApril 12, 2021April 7, 202101352

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. EPISODE #665 The backlog of loans in forbearance threatens to overwhelm mortgage servicers. “There is a tidal wave of distressed homeowners who will need help,” Dave Uejio, the CFPB’s acting director, said in a statement. “Servicers who put struggling families first have nothing

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Podcast Episodes

Death record delays leave Georgia families in limbo

5 Hyperinflation Hedges

FHA makes sweeping changes to NBS policies

The Perfect Storm for Retirees

Google Searches for ‘Housing Crash’ surge!

A tidal wave of distressed homeowners is coming

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