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What You Need to Know About Reverse Mortgages

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If you’re feeling the economic pinch, you aren’t alone. It’s October 2022, and inflation on grocery prices reached a downright obnoxious 13.5% increase over the past year. Those on fixed incomes often scramble, borrowing money from friends and family and sometimes visiting food pantries.

However, there may be a way to lower your expenses and free up the equity in your home with a reverse mortgage. You may qualify if you have paid off a substantial portion of your original note. This avenue has many advantages – is it right for you? Here’s what you need to know about reverse mortgages.

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Having it All: Balancing Parenting with a Career

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Every new parent has been in the same situation. You need to leave your new baby for the first time to go out and work for the day. It’s awful. It’s terrible. You call home every half an hour just in case the sitter has taken their eye off them. You call your spouse every fifteen minutes just to make sure the baby hasn’t grown any since you left that morning. The fear, the real, genuine, honest-to-goodness anxiety you have about being away from them for a few hours… welcome to the world of parenting.

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Eco-Minimalism: What is it, and Ways you can Live an Eco-Minimalist Lifestyle

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Road To Recovery: What Steps You Can Take Following A Car Accident

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3 Beautiful Ways to Remember a Lost Loved One

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