Many couples who marry later in life or get remarried have different goals for passing on their estates. Photo/Pexels.com

Estate planning is especially important for later in life marriages

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By Jennifer Flanagan and Kathryn Calo REGION - Finding love later in life comes with many advantages, including blending families with adult children or grandchildren...

Take action before the reverse mortgage rules change in March

By Alain Valles Over the past 25 years hundreds of thousands of homeowners age 62 years or older have converted the equity in their home...

Reverse Mortgages: Time to trust?

Reverse mortgages are government-insured loans also known as Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs).

Reverse mortgages – uncomfortable questions

By Alain Valles, CRMP, CSA, MS, MBA (Photo Alain Valles, Photo submitted) Many have heard the words “reverse mortgage,” but few have a clear understanding of...

Top uses for a reverse mortgage

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By Alain Valles, CRMP, MBA, CSA A Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) – often called a reverse mortgage - is a federally insured loan program that...
Boston-based attorney Marcia Wagner says apart from changing federal estate tax laws, the most important factor in estate planning may be a last will and testament.

How to avoid mistakes in estate planning

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By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer REGION - If you’re considering estate planning, you might be putting it off until you’re older. Keep it simple, you...

The top uses for reverse mortgages

By Alain Valles, CRMP, CSA, MS, MBA, Nonprofit Charitable Managing Director We’ve all heard the words “Reverse Mortgage” but so few have had the opportunity...

Joseph McManus, RICP®, Financial Planner, Prudential Advisors

Helping you navigate your finances as you plan for retirement   By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor Marlborough - Last December the U.S. Congress passed, and President...

Reverse Mortgages – Top uses

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You've worked hard all your life. Now let your home work for you!  By Alain Valles, MBA, MS A reverse mortgage gives qualified borrowers the option...
DCU (Digital Federal Credit Union), is a well-known Massachusetts-based credit union, headquartered in Marlborough. Pictured is the Solomon Pond branch in that city. Photo/Submitted

Credit unions offer an alternative to big banks for consumers

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By Debbie Spingarn, Contributing Writer REGION - If you’re tired of high banking fees, long telephone hold times and poor customer service, maybe your current...