Mike Festa

Thinking of volunteering in 2020? Think of AARP Massachusetts!

By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts   It’s a New Year and you have a lifetime of experience to offer. If you’re looking for a...
Mike Festa

AARP Community Challenge Grant Program now accepting 2020 applications

The program funds quick-action projects that help make communities better for all ages; Application deadline is April 1, 2020   By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP...

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...

Reverse mortgages – Get the facts

By Alain Vallès, CSA, MS, MBA Managing Director, Helping Hands Community Partners, Inc.     As Managing Director of the self-funded nonprofit charitable mortgage company, Helping Hands Community...
Mike Festa of AARP Massachusetts highlights AARP's summer 2024 events to help make connections.

Giving thanks for family caregivers

By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday, let’s also remember that November is National Family Caregivers Month –...
Marianne Delorey of Colony Retirement Homes

Patient, strong, and even braver

By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D., Executive Director, Colony Retirement Homes   “You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.” --Bob Marley   Last...

Worcester Realtors Offer Experience, Client Commitment

WORCESTER - The housing market, like businesses everywhere, has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.  For realtors, that has meant dealing with limited inventory, something...

Finding My Voice

By Marianne Delorey Ph.D. Mother Teresa once said, “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” ...
Alain Valles is an expert on reverse mortgages.

Reverse mortgages and the new administration

By Alain Valles, CSA, MS, MBA, Managing Director, Helping Hands Community Partners Change is always the constant Over the past 30 years hundreds of thousands of...
Alain Valles is an expert on reverse mortgages.

Reverse mortgages – Top uses and recent changes

By Alain Valles, CRMP, CSA, MS, MBA, Nonprofit Managing Director 781-724-6221/av@hhcp.org As Managing Director of the self-funded nonprofit charitable mortgage company, Helping Hands Community Partners, our...