Recent Blog Posts
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The U.S. Census recently reported that Georgia outpaces the nation in the rate of unemployment: 8.7 compared with 7.3. It appears that Georgia also has the eighth-highest divorce rate in the nation. While many variables such as the age of persons when they marry may come into play and affect the rate of divorce, few issues… Read More »
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Few things are more difficult than deciding to file for bankruptcy. And you are right to give it a lot of thought. Even though it can give you that valuable and much vaunted fresh start, it comes with strings attached. A bankruptcy will generally stay on your credit report for ten years. It may be… Read More »
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As the baby boomers in Georgia and throughout the U.S. enter their 60s and approach their 70s, the idea of a reverse mortgage may seem especially appealing. Whether you apply for a federally insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or a proprietary reverse mortgage through a private lender, this… Read More »