Reverse mortgage: What it is and how it works
These home equity loans can be a source of cash for seniors, albeit an expensive one.
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Sep 27, 2022
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Ellen Chang is a former contributor for Bankrate. She is a freelance journalist based in Houston and writes articles for TheStreet, U.S. News & World Report and Hart Energy. Chang focuses her articles on stocks, entrepreneurs, personal finance, energy and cybersecurity. Her byline has appeared in national business publications, including CBS News, Yahoo Finance and MSN Money.
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