Tag: retirement

The federal government continues to work out the kinks in its reverse mortgage program. The latest change allows a non-borrower to remain in her home after her spouse, who signed the reverse mortgage, has died. The federal government established its reverse mortgage program in the 1990s to provide an alternative source of income for retirees…

Squared Away periodically alerts readers to information online that might be useful to them. These three crossed the transom in August: Natural disasters quickly turn into financial disasters. On Hurricane Katrina’s 10th anniversary, the National Endowment for Financial Education and other organizations have released a guide, Disasters and Financial Planning. The guide includes tips on…