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The Best Retirement Vaccine?

Shannon HicksMarch 22, 2021March 23, 2021

by Shannon HicksMarch 22, 2021March 23, 20214 738

The retirement preparedness pandemic & reverse mortgages For millions, vaccines have increased life expectancy and prevented needless suffering and death. While typically underappreciated in developed nations, today multitudes across the globe are eagerly flocking to get vaccinated to prevent infection or the severe symptoms of COVID-19. Wouldn’t it be nice

Inflation is eating into retirees quality of life

Shannon HicksMarch 15, 2021

by Shannon HicksMarch 15, 20211470

Inflation is here. Here are two-ways older Americans are impacted Chances are you’ve filled up your gas tank or gone grocery shopping in the last six months. If you have one thing is undeniable. The cost of energy, fuel, and food is rising…rapidly. A fact made all too real as

Without a retirement policy Americans face a pension crisis

Shannon HicksMarch 1, 2021March 3, 2021

by Shannon HicksMarch 1, 2021March 3, 20210339

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. EPISODE #659 Without a national retirement policy, Americans face a future of pension crises The last time Congress thought holistically about U.S. retirement policy was 40 years ago in 1981. Fast forward to 2021, in which we confront a retirement system that

I won’t live to see my mortgage paid off

Shannon HicksDecember 28, 2020December 23, 2020

by Shannon HicksDecember 28, 2020December 23, 20200476

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. I’m retired and won’t live to see my mortgage paid off. Should I refinance to lower my monthly payment? “Is it worth having my home refinanced at a lower, fixed percentage rate and paying closing costs? What other options should I consider?”

5 Questions Homeowners are Asking Before Retiring

Shannon HicksNovember 30, 2020November 29, 2020

by Shannon HicksNovember 30, 2020November 29, 20200864

Without audience targeting are Google Ads Dead? Think again… Early this month Google announced new restrictions for targeting specific audiences. The restrictions apply to content related to housing, employment, credit, and those who are disproportionately affected by societal biases. The news of these restrictions created quite a stir among

Threats Seen & Unseen

Shannon HicksSeptember 17, 2020September 23, 2020

by Shannon HicksSeptember 17, 2020September 23, 20200413

Are we missing the signs of tangible threats to our potential borrowers?

Involuntary Retirement

Shannon HicksAugust 17, 2020August 19, 2020

by Shannon HicksAugust 17, 2020August 19, 20201750

Older workers face ‘involuntary retirement’. Are we reaching these homeowners? In January 2020 the unemployment rate for those 55 and older was 2.6% [MarketWatch] By April 2020 the unemployment rate spiked to 13.6% for those 55 and older [MarketWatch] After the last recession (2008) those between the ages of 51-60

The BEST mortgage forbearance plan

Shannon HicksJune 29, 2020June 29, 2020

by Shannon HicksJune 29, 2020June 29, 20203 945

Why older homeowners should consider a reverse mortgage as the ultimate ‘forbearance’ program Many struggling older homeowners have already paid down their original loan balance significantly. Should they refinance the mortgage into a new 30-year term? Not if they want to eventually stop making payments or expect a drop

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retirement

The Best Retirement Vaccine?

Inflation is eating into retirees quality of life

Without a retirement policy Americans face a pension crisis

I won’t live to see my mortgage paid off

5 Questions Homeowners are Asking Before Retiring

Threats Seen & Unseen

Involuntary Retirement

The BEST mortgage forbearance plan

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