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Changes in Reverse Mortgages
Over the years, reverse mortgages have grown in popularity among senior Americans. A reverse mortgage allows a homeowner age 62 or older to tap the equity in the home without having to make payments for as long as he or she lives in the home. The federal government guarantees most reverse mortgages that are made […]
Some Tips for Investing in Collectibles
When the economy isn’t doing well and people are worried about inflation, collectibles get a lot more attention. People are told that the collectibles are great investments, holding their value against inflation and conventional financial markets. But you need to be very careful before venturing into collectibles. My first rule is that a collectible shouldn’t […]
The Back Story of the Flash Crash
You remember the flash crash. That’s the day in May 2010 when the Dow suddenly declined about 1000 points. The Washington Post recently ran an excerpt from a book that describes how the world’s central bankers acted behind the scenes during that period. The headline says it was “Three days that saved the world financial […]
Sequester Leads to Medicare Reductions
Suppose you or a loved one has cancer and needs chemotherapy. But this week you’re told by the doctor or hospital that’s been administering the drugs that they can’t do it any longer. You’ll have to look elsewhere for treatment. That’s happening all over the country, according to The Washington Post. It’s all due to […]
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Reversing Course on Medicare Advantage Plans
Recently we reported that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid changed their rules on reimbursing insurers for Medicare Advantage. By tweaking the formula, they reduced planned reimbursements by about 2.3%. That didn’t last long. The CMS reversed course after a few days and apparently turned the cuts into a reimbursement increase. Though not everyone agrees […]
Snap Up a Reverse Mortgage Now
So says the Mortgage Professor, Jack Guttentag, an emeritus finance professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Guttentag’s main argument is that interest rates are so low that it’s a good idea to snap up the cash now. Low rates let you borrow more than you could borrow at higher rates. Guttentag […]
Even CFOs are Worried About Retirement
It’s no secret that Americans in general are worried about having enough money to retire and are planning to delay retirement beyond what they were thinking a few years ago. But it’s something of a surprise that Chief Financial Officers at 1,400 U.S. companies are delaying retirement and often have no idea when they’ll retire, […]
April 2013
April 26, 2013 04:30 p.m. Your Retirement Finance Week in Review Is the government going to confiscate your retirement account or other financial accounts? Recent news stories brought that fear front and center for many Americans. First, there was the news that Cyprus enacted a “bail-in”. Bank account holders effectively had a percentage of their […]
