Saturday , 23 November 2024

Lorimer Wilson

Reverse Mortgages: 20 Things You Need To Know

Get a large wad of cash! Never make a mortgage payment again! Stay in your home as long as you want! Sounds like a great deal, right? Well, for some older homeowners, a reverse mortgage can be.  For others, it's more perilous than promising. If you’re considering a reverse mortgage, there’s a lot you need to know before signing on the dotted line.  Here’s 10 things you need to know about reverse mortgages. 

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How Wealth Is Distributed Among Countries of Different Income Levels

Every few years, the World Bank takes on the task of measuring the world's wealth that include endowments of nature, ranging from wilderness to oil wells, as well as the human capital embodied in the education and skills of its people, in addition to the more traditional measurement of based on the value of houses, or the stock market, or retirement accounts.

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Gold & Recessions: What You Need To Know

Ever wondered what happens to the gold market during a recession?  In this blog post, we are focusing on some of the commonly asked questions...about gold and recessions so you can understand more about this safe-haven investment in these economically turbulent times.

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6 “Retirement Killers” To Avoid For A Stress-free Old Age

...According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s 2020 Retirement Confidence Survey, 61% of respondents said that preparing for retirement made them feel stressed. [If that is you then planning for retirement will be much easier if you avoid the following 6 "retirement killers".]

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Here’s the Difference Between Paper Silver & Physical Silver

To understand what is real and tangible in the silver market, it is crucial to grasp the difference between paper silver and physical silver and this new infographic from BullionStar shows the silver market as it really is, and the huge differences between physical silver and paper silver...

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50 Minerals Critical to U.S. Economic and National Security

The U.S. aims to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 as part of its commitment to tackling climate change, but  local production of the raw materials necessary to produce these technologies, including solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicles, is lacking. Understandably, this has raised concerns in Washington. Today's infographic, based on data from the U.S. Geological Survey, lists all of the minerals that the government has deemed critical to both the economic and national security of the United States.

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ETFs: Pros & Cons To Consider Before Investing In Them

Exchange-Traded Funds or ETFs are a unique investment vehicle. They combine the diversification of a mutual fund with the trading flexibility of stocks. Discover how ETFs work, what they have to offer investors, and some pros and cons to consider before investing in them.

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