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...
I bonds are an investment that benefits from inflation
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION - Inflation news is almost always grim. But I bonds, a low-risk investment that flies under the radar for...
Recession or depression – Reverse Mortgages as the solution
By Alain Valles, MBA, MS
One of the oldest economic quips is — “a recession is when you lose your job, and a depression is...
Should you convert to a Roth IRA?
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION – For many people there is typically some confusion when it comes to retirement savings plans and how best...
What happens to your debt when you die?
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - When people think about planning for their eventual demise, the focus is usually on assets. But what about...
Reverse Mortgages – You should be concerned. I am.
By Alain Valles, MBA, MS
I’ve been helping senior homeowners for over 20 years navigate how to financially age in place. Reverse mortgages are an...
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....
Reverse Mortgages – Children’s concerns
By Alain Valles, MBA, MS
Are you at least 62 years old and own a home with some equity? Do you wish to have access...
When to start collecting Social Security is one of the most important retirement decisions
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION – When should you start collecting Social Security? Anytime you want once you reach age 62. That’s a fact....
Remote work on the rise for many older workers
By Barbara Hazelden, Contributing Writer
REGION - While inching along in I-93 traffic every day or plodding along slushy Boston streets in horrible winter weather,...
