The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits could rise to 2.7% in 2026, up from this year’s 2.5%, according to estimates from The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). The COLA is based on the average Consumer Price Index for urban wage earners and clerical workers (CPI-W) for July, August and September, compared with the same […]
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Outdated mobile homes that were built before the implementation of modern construction and safety standards in the 1970s can still be found across the country. Seniors living on fixed incomes often own these homes and don’t have a practical solution for replacing them. That’s where Bill Smith comes in. For the past decade, Smith —
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Finance of America (FOA) continued its recent streak of growth in the second quarter of 2025, funding $602 million in mortgages and producing $80 million in net income. FOA, one of the nation’s leading reverse mortgage lenders, exceeded the top end of its stated quarterly guidance for investors as the $602 million in volume from
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The reverse mortgage market appeared to recover in July after dipping in June, according to Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsement data compiled by Reverse Market Insight (RMI) that was released late last week. HECM endorsements rose 5.6% in July to 2,369 loans, the highest level recorded since February 2025. HECMs also saw regional gains
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