Plan For The Future

Financial planners often encourage clients to plan ahead, but what if the life change you are considering is divorce?  There are many factors to consider when separating, including: alimony, prenuptial agreements, business valuation, and other shared assets.  Deciding when to end the marriage on paper may be affected by a number or variables in the current tax climate.  Paul Sullivan for the New York Times Wealth Matters, sheds light on a number of these elements in his article, Should You Get a Divorce Now or Later?

Scratch That, Reverse It!

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When I say “Reverse Mortgage” do you envision Fred Thompson talking about how your home has equity that you can use to live on in old age?  In the past, this kind of investment has been viewed as risky at best, but now there may be something to it.  Home equity could be just another part of your portfolio, and an important one at that.

Love Them or Loathe Them, Reverse Mortgages Have a Place