SCOTT BURNS: Reverse mortgages, bucket method for retirement

My husband and I are 65, retired, and own our home. What are the issues that we should be aware of with a reverse mortgage?

ConsumerMan: Beware of reverse mortgages

Reverse mortgages are complicated. They can be a godsend to some seniors who have no other way to pay their bills. But they can be a nightmare for people who dont understand how they work. Financial Services - Loan - Business - Mortgage - People

International Forecaster July 2010 (#7) - Gold, Silver, Economy + More

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Wonkbook: Fed says action possible; Senate Dems split on climate bill; jobless benefits pass

In testimony before the Senate, Fed chair Ben Bernanke appeared to embrace a sort of reverse-Augustinian view of further measures to help the economy: It will remain chaste now, but reserves the right to intervene more aggressively later. That might be cold comfort to some: Watching the difficulty the Senate had passing an unemployment extension, the analysts at Goldman Sachs are now assuming ...

Will the new banks give us a better deal?

Several new banks are about to hit the high street. We find out whether customers will benefit.