Both products are worth exploring for seniors this year. Here's how to determine which could be best for you now.

As we grow older, our financial needs change. Perhaps you need a different strategy to cover your regular living expenses, or ...

For older homeowners considering a reverse mortgage, one of the most important factors to understand is the 60% rule. This lending cap, introduced as a safeguard, determines how much money borrowers ...

Timing is everything, and when it comes to making financial decisions, it can be the difference between success and failure. For many seniors and older homeowners, many of whom are tied to limited ...

Dear Annie: With reference to a recent column in which the reader said she had lost her home to a reverse mortgage, there are two primary ways this can happen, and I want to explain how to avoid this ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What can you tell me about reverse mortgages? When my husband passed away last year my income dropped almost in half, and I’ve been struggling to keep up with my monthly living ...

While reverse mortgages in the U.S. have struggled to push beyond their current market penetration rate for the past several years, their international equivalents don’t always have the same ...

You've probably seen the commercials. Smiling seniors, pristine homes, promises of financial freedom. Reverse mortgages sound ...

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Reverse mortgage industry performance metrics have been soft so far in 2025, but two key data points involving Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) volume and HECM-backed Securities (HMBS) issuance ...

The personal finance author explains why seniors should steer clear of this type of loan. Most financial professionals strongly recommend paying off all debt before retiring on a limited fixed income.