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What’s the Truth About Reverse Mortgages? We Want to Hear from You!

By Margaret Manning November 03, 2016

A quick Google search shows just how polarized our opinions about reverse mortgages are. If you start to type in “Reverse Mortgages,” you will be greeted with the following auto-completion options: Read More

Tom Selleck Says Reverse Mortgages Aren’t Giving Away the Farm – Do You Agree?

By Margaret Manning September 22, 2016

Are reverse mortgages simply a way for greedy lenders to take the homes of unsuspecting seniors? Or are they a legitimate tool that can help people our age to stay in their homes, while having a better quality of life in retirement? These are the questions that ran through my head as I watched the new American Advisors Group (AAG) commercial, featuring Tom Selleck. Read More

How to Finance a Home Purchase with No Mortgage Payment

By Mike Roberts April 22, 2022

If you’re an American homeowner 62 or older, you can potentially finance a home purchase without a mortgage payment. How? With a home equity conversion mortgage, or HECM (often pronounced heck-um by industry insiders)…

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8 Ways to Declare Your Financial Freedom When the Clock Strikes 55

By Danielle Howard July 19, 2023

Ladies, as we celebrated the freedoms of our nation on July 4, I encourage you to look at how to create financial freedom in your life. Money is a tool to be used creatively and constructively to build families and communities. Your self-worth is not your net-worth…

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How to Gain Financial Empowerment in Your 60s

By Jennifer Thompson June 28, 2023

Your 60s are a time of tremendous change. You may be preparing for retirement, entering retirement or recently retired. It’s a time where your finances may also be changing; a crossroads of sorts. So, what can you do with your finances…

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How Much Do We Owe Our Aging Parents?

By Alisa Sabin June 07, 2023

There are approximately 44 million adults in the United States of America caring for their aging parents. People are living longer. With this comes the stress of being older ourselves when our parents need a caregiver. Many people over 60 have found…

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Do You Really Need $1 Million to Retire? Maybe Not!

By Justin Pritchard September 27, 2022

Women in their 60s are increasingly questioning if it makes sense to continue working. For a variety of reasons, including an increased focus on what’s most important in life, work is sliding down the list of priorities. With the help from stock…

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Long Term Care Guide

By Jessica Thomas August 14, 2022

The American population is aging at a dramatic rate, and this trend is likely to continue for the foreseeable future, given demographic trends. The aging process is unique and looks different for everyone. However, as people age, many experience physical and cognitive decline. Sometimes, these declines are precipitous enough that the person may need additional […]

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Paying for Long-Term Care: What Are the Options?

By Peter Keers February 05, 2022

In my last Sixty And Me blog, Do You Need a Long-Term Care Plan? I noted there are three sources of money to pay for long-term care: your own money, government sources and insurance. Let’s look at the options we have when it comes to long-term care…

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Do You Need a Long-Term Care Plan?

By Peter Keers January 03, 2022

Financial planning for retirement frequently ignores a huge subject area: planning for potential long-term care costs. Studies show that well over half of today’s 60-year-olds will eventually require some sort of long-term care. Yet, only about half of us…

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