Social Security Benefits to Inch Up 1.7 Percent in 2015
The nation’s elderly and disabled Social Security recipients will receive a 1.7 percent increase in payments in 2015.
New Rules Make It More Difficult to Get a Reverse Mortgage
The new rules are an effort to strengthen the federal Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program, which insures almost all reverse mortgages and which has seen default rates rise.
Powers of Attorney – Important as a Will (and Maybe More)
A will serves as the basis of your estate plan. Most people understand the importance of having a will. However, a will is a document that becomes effective when you die. What happens if during your lifetime you become disabled…
Families Hoping to Use Medicaid to Help Pay for Long-Term Care
Families hoping to use Medicaid to help pay for long-term care are facing tougher restrictions—though some states are getting stricter than others.