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10 Affordable US Cities Where Life Is Great Without a Car
Walkable cities tend to be vibrant, interesting places to live. When people are able to run their errands or enjoy a day out without getting in a car, they feel more connected to their communities....
View ArticleBuy a Home with a Reverse Mortgage
For years, people age 62 or older who have paid off their mortgages have been able to use reverse mortgages to convert equity in their homes back into cash. But thanks to a change in the rules, there’s...
View Article10 Things Not to Do With Your Money
You’re probably doing at least three. If you want to get better at something—such as your job or playing an instrument or a sport—you need to work hard and put in the time. But in my three decades of...
View ArticleThe Clean-Credit Scam
It sounds like a tempting offer—hide your credit problems by obtaining a credit-privacy number (CPN) to replace your Social Security number and use it when you are applying for credit. But CPNs, which...
View ArticleNew Ways to Get More When You Sell Your Home
(Including the Word That Gets You 8% Over Asking Price) The housing market is finally getting back to normal. This year, sales of existing homes are likely to match or top long-term historical averages...
View ArticleForeign Real Estate Beckons
You may never have considered investing in Tokyo office buildings, British shopping malls or luxury condos in Singapore. But funds that invest in companies owning these types of properties are...
View ArticleDebt Is Good!
Unconventional Financial Advice for Retirees The debt load for older Americans is growing bigger. According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, about two-thirds of US households headed by...
View ArticleBeware Reverse-Mortgage Ads
Reverse mortgages allow home owners age 62 and older to borrow against the value of their homes without any repayment being required until they move out, sell the home or die. Unfortunately, some...
View Article5 Myths About Homeowner’s Insurance
They Could Cost You Big Few home owners fully understand their homeowner’s insurance. The policies are written in dense legalese…and many policyholders don’t even try to wade through them. As a...
View ArticleHow to Make Sure Your Will Doesn’t Backfire
Even a Little Mistake Can Ruin Your Plan Playwright George Bernard Shaw bequeathed a small fortune to anyone who would create a new, improved alphabet. Portuguese aristocrat Luis Carlos de Noronha...
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