It may take a few years, but Medicare recipients will start paying less for some prescription drugs and out-of-pocket costs for medications will be capped annually at $2,000, … more 5 Ways the Inflation Reduction Act Impacts Older Americans
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Study: Healthcare Costs Reduce Social Security Benefits By 25%
Researchers at the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College concluded that out-of-pocket (OOP) healthcare costs erode roughly 25% of an average retiree’s Social Security spending power. The … more Study: Healthcare Costs Reduce Social Security Benefits By 25%
NRMLA Submits Comments on Revised Appraisal Validity Period
On behalf of its members, NRMLA submitted comments to the Department of Housing and Urban Development that recommended recent changes to the appraisal validity period apply to HECM … more NRMLA Submits Comments on Revised Appraisal Validity Period
Member Spotlight: Joan Hillman, Success Mortgage Partners
To help our members get to know one another, Weekly Report will publish periodic Member Spotlights that feature professionals from across the reverse mortgage ecosystem. In this issue, … more Member Spotlight: Joan Hillman, Success Mortgage Partners
Congress to Debate Retirement Savings Bills
Expanding access to retirement savings accounts remains a hugely popular issue for congressional lawmakers from both parties. When they return from their summer recess in September, lawmakers will … more Congress to Debate Retirement Savings Bills
FHA Extends Appraisal Validity Period
The Federal Housing Administration published Mortgagee Letter (ML) 2022-11, Revised Appraisal Validity Periods., which extends the initial appraisal validity period from 120 days to 180 days and the … more FHA Extends Appraisal Validity Period
Transamerica: 39 Percent of Workers Tapped Retirement Accounts During COVID
While 79% of employed workers are saving for retirement, 39% of them said they tapped their retirement accounts during COVID, including 29% who took a loan and 27% … more Transamerica: 39 Percent of Workers Tapped Retirement Accounts During COVID
Survey: 70% of Retirees Have This Regret
More than two-thirds (70%) of American retirees wished they had saved more and planned earlier for retirement, according to the 2022 Retiree Reflections Survey, published recently by the … more Survey: 70% of Retirees Have This Regret
Average US Retirement Savings Is $168K, Survey Says
A recent survey of 1,000 Americans conducted by ConsumerAffairs found that the average amount saved for retirement across all age groups was $167,944, while Baby Boomers had the … more Average US Retirement Savings Is $168K, Survey Says
Report: Aggregate Home Equity Exceeds Record $26 Trillion
Housing wealth has increased 39 consecutive quarters, increasing from $10.1 trillion in early 2012 to a new peak of $26.3 trillion at the end of 2021, according to … more Report: Aggregate Home Equity Exceeds Record $26 Trillion
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