Reverse mortgages: If you had a magic wand
By Alain Valles
Since 1987, Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs), also known as reverse mortgages, have been a viable option for hundreds of thousands of...
How to avoid three common myths standing in the way of retirement security
By Joseph McManus, RICP®, Financial Planner, Prudential Advisors
Today, most of us expect to live longer, healthier and more active lives. How are you going...
It’s not too late to get a reverse mortgage
By Alain Valles
Changes are coming for the federally insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), also known as a reverse mortgage. For the past 25...
Retirement: 5 ways to keep inflation at bay
The effect may not be very noticeable in the short run. But by the time you’re deep into retirement, inflation can deal a devastating blow to your savings.
Reverse mortgages: retirement derailed?
By Alain Valles, CSA, MS, MBA, Managing Director, Helping Hands Community Partners
Survey says…retirement derailed
A recent article published in MarketWatch by Alessandra Malito highlighted the...
How to avoid mistakes in estate planning
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...
Should you buy long-term care insurance?
By David Wilkening
Contributing Writer
REGION - If you want the protection of buying long-term care insurance, it helps if you have a lot of money....
Ways to prepare for possible long-term care costs
Many of us hold on to an idyllic vision of our golden years, imagining we’ll be in good health and living self-sufficiently in our own home.
Retired couples may need $220K for health care
A recent survey by Merrill Lynch found that health care expenses were the number one retirement worry among people preparing to retire. Three out of five retirees surveyed said they were forced to retire earlier than expected due to a health problem.
