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Engaging Ways to Work Past 65

Amara RoseOctober 23, 2018October 22, 2018

by Amara RoseOctober 23, 2018October 22, 20183 574

Retiring at age 65 is so early 20th century — when people were lucky to even live to 65. Today, when we may have an entire generation’s worth of days to enjoy after age 65, retirement age is arbitrary. A lot has to do with how much we love what

Don’t Save Too Much

Shannon HicksSeptember 10, 2018September 10, 2018

by Shannon HicksSeptember 10, 2018September 10, 20181457

Ironically current government limitations on retirement savings only stymie retirement preparedness while at the same time the need for retirees to tap their home equity increases.

When Medicare and Social Security Go Broke

Amara RoseJuly 16, 2018September 17, 2018

by Amara RoseJuly 16, 2018September 17, 20180235

How do dire predictions of Medicare and Social Security insolvency affect the reverse mortgage industry? It's potentially positive news for HECM professionals.

You’re 55+. Now What?

Amara RoseJune 19, 2018September 17, 2018

by Amara RoseJune 19, 2018September 17, 20180192

A century ago, most people passed away soon after they retired. Life spans were decades shorter than they are today, and people literally worked right up until the day they died. Today, when a retiree at age 65 can expect to live an additional generation or more beyond retirement, many

Meeting Before Age 62

Shannon HicksMay 13, 2018May 15, 2018

by Shannon HicksMay 13, 2018May 15, 20181237

How some are surviving or thriving in a down HECM market “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future”, said baseball great Yogi Berra. Prognostications as how the reverse mortgage industry will recover and grow are often fall flat. An Industry initiative called “The Extreme Summit” set their sights

The Gig Is Up: How Elders Can Bloom in the Freelance Marketplace

Amara RoseAugust 15, 2017August 17, 2017

by Amara RoseAugust 15, 2017August 17, 20173 205

Once upon a 1099, it was called freelancing. The newest catchphrase is “gig economy“. But however one refers to flexible, part-time, independent contractor work, it seems seniors are piloting the ship: since 1995, those aged 55-75 with a bachelor’s degree or higher have been more likely than other groups to

Chasing the Carrot: We Catch It In Our Late 60s

Amara RoseJuly 11, 2017June 27, 2017

by Amara RoseJuly 11, 2017June 27, 20174 295

Are you happy? It’s one of life’s perennial questions. The Declaration of Independence promises us the right to pursue happiness, but doesn’t guarantee its attainment. Instead, the Founding Fathers held out a carrot on a stick. Money, like love and happiness, is one of life’s carrots: sometimes elusive, always sought,

Retirees Conflicted on Home Equity

Shannon HicksJune 12, 2017June 9, 2017

by Shannon HicksJune 12, 2017June 9, 20171121

Despite challenges many reluctant to tap equity in retirement Older American homeowners find themselves beset by a variety of retirement landmines- exploding medical costs, uncertain markets and income security. Despite these challenges, retirees remain conflicted about tapping their home equity. Mortgage and financial professionals are well aware that the

Down Under: When lenders disappear

Government Shutdown, Endorsement Plunge & Outlook

Reverse Mortgage Loan Limit Increased: Impact & Outlook

2018 Year-End Thoughts

retirement

Engaging Ways to Work Past 65

Don’t Save Too Much

When Medicare and Social Security Go Broke

You’re 55+. Now What?

Meeting Before Age 62

The Gig Is Up: How Elders Can Bloom in the Freelance Marketplace

Chasing the Carrot: We Catch It In Our Late 60s

Retirees Conflicted on Home Equity

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