The right fit: Tips for hiring a financial adviser
Hiring financial help is hard. Anyone looking for assistance managing their money will quickly encounter an alphabet soup of professional designations.
Taxes: Claim your elderly parents as dependents
The bottom line is, who’s a dependent? Your kindergarten-age son, your adult daughter, her grandparents, or maybe an elderly uncle or aunt?
Baby boomers turn to college to boost job skills
Steve Newman never expected to be going back to college in his 50s to train for a new job. But the 51-year-old also never expected to get laid off three years ago after 25 years as a civil engineer.
Life can be better with a reverse mortgage
By Alain Valles, CRMP, CSA, MS, MBA, Nonprofit Managing Director
My wife recently asked me what is my biggest fear? She was surprised to hear...
Reverse Mortgages – Financial Security
Know your options - Take action
By Alain Valles, MBS, MS
I’ve been helping older homeowners for over 20 years navigate how to financially keep their...
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...
Reverse mortgage myth busters
By Alain Valles
Reverse mortgages are becoming a crucial component of financial planning for senior homeowners. These government-insured loans, also known as Home Equity Conversion...
Properly managing student loan debt is even more important for older borrowers
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - Student loan debt is a heavy burden for people of all ages. But did you know that borrowers...
Learn from Groundhog Day: Stop making these 5 money mistakes
Many of us are like Bill Murray’s weatherman in the movie Groundhog Day, when it comes to managing our own money. We’re searching for a way to break through repeating the same financial mistakes and reckless habits.
There’s no need to be afraid of a reverse mortgage
By Alain Valles
You’ve heard bits and pieces about reverse mortgages. Perhaps you have read an article, or had a friend suggest that you get...