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- 5 Questions to Ask About Your 401k
[Home-and-Family:Retirement] If you are counting on your 401k plan for retirement - beware! The current financial crisis and stock market collapse are troubling enough, but what many retirement savers don't know is that their 401k plans may not be up to the task. 401k's have become the predominant retirement funding tool in the U.S.
- Alternatives to Consider Before Getting a Reverse Mortgage
[Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] Seniors are embracing reverse mortgages like never before. But before making the reverse mortgage decision, it is important to review and consider other available alternatives.
- Five Reverse Home Mortgage Scams to Watch Out For
[Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] Reverse home mortgage growth is set to explode. Baby boomers are reaching retirement and, for most, home equity makes up the largest part of their nest egg. But along with reverse home mortgage growth come increased opportunities for fraud and scams. This article discusses five tactics being used by scam artists and how seniors can protect themselves against these scams.
- Creative Home Equity Strategies For Retirement
[Home-and-Family:Retirement] The Baby-Boom generation is nearing retirement and it is clear that millions of aging Boomers are financially under prepared. The outlook is not entirely bleak, however. One bright spot that may help Baby-Boomers achieve secure a retirement is the record high-level of home ownership and the related growth in home equity.
- Understanding Reverse Mortgage Fears
[Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] There are several factors that help explain the low market penetration of reverse mortgages. Among these are psychological fears that may prevent senior homeowners from stepping into a reverse mortgage. Being aware of these factors can help potential borrowers more clearly assess their own situation and make a more calculated decision about whether or not a reverse mortgage is right for them:
- 5 Tips For Savvy Use of Your Home Equity Line of Credit
[Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] Tapping your home's equity to pay college expenses, consolidate credit card debt or even to buy a new car or boat is common place. Many economists attribute the additional buying power afforded ...
- 10 Things to Look For in a Home-Equity Line of Credit
[Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] If you are a homeowner, you've probably received offers to apply for a home equity line of credit (HELOC). Handled with care, home equity credit lines can be an excellent way to improve financial ...
- Decision Time - Home Equity Loan Or Home Equity Line of Credit?
[Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit continue to grow in popularity. According to the Consumer Bankers Association, during 2003 combined home equity line and loan portfolios grew 29%, ...
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