Exercise In, Vitamin D Out for Preventing Falls
With aging often comes worry about falls and the bone fractures they cause. Now, a panel of U.S. experts has new advice on what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to staying upright. …
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U.S. Home Equity Increased by $908 Billion in 2017
The overall amount of home equity controlled by U.S. homeowners ballooned by 12.2% in 2017 — a gain of $908.4 billion in just 12 months. That works out to about $15,000 per homeowner, according to …
Stretching Can Help Get Seniors Moving
Stretching leg muscles every day may benefit seniors and other people with mobility problems, a new study reports. Researchers placed splints on lower limbs of older rats to stretch their calf muscles. The splints …
Finance Professor Urges Retirees Not to Ignore Reverse Mortgages
Early in his new book on retirement strategies, financial planner and professor Jamie Hopkins introduces the idea of reverse mortgages as a potential part of long-term retirement planning — and he quickly anticipates the potential …
Veggies a Healthy Recipe for Older Women’s Hearts
Eating lots of vegetables may help older women keep their blood vessels healthy, Australian researchers report. The biggest benefit seems to come from cruciferous vegetables, including cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and broccoli. Eating these …
Thank You!
Dear Mr. Militello I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for the valuable assistance you’ve given me during this horrible time in my life. I truly appreciate the help you’ve given me pulling …
3 Problems Reverse Mortgage Lenders Can Solve for Borrowers Right Now
A reverse mortgage has never been a one-size-fits-all solution. For some borrowers it helps bridge a specific financial gap; for others its a means of eliminating a monthly mortgage payment. Still for others, it’s a …
5 Ways A Reverse Mortgage Can Help Your Retirement
The old notion that reverse mortgages should only be taken out as a last resort simply is no longer true today. In fact, I believe there are five ways reverse mortgages can improve your retirement …
How Reverse Mortgages Can Save Retirement
One of the biggest assets seniors have is their home, and in some situations those who are facing challenges in retirement may be able to live a bit more comfortably by tapping into their home …
Don’t Be Afraid of Reverse Mortgages
Reverse mortgages have cultivated an aura of mistrust and skepticism over the years, mostly as a result of a generally misinformed public. But knowing how these financial products can play a vital role in retirement …
