May 21, 2024
Mortgage

Reverse mortgages carry potential pitfalls

JOHN RUEDI It’s almost impossible to watch the TV and not see a celebrity discussing the many benefits of reverse mortgages and what they provide for older Americans. Reverse mortgages can be a useful financial tool for some homeowners, particularly those age 62 and older who want to access the equity in their homes without

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Property

County property, liability insurance premium up | News

Inflation and concerns by insurers about possible increased liability expenses helped lead to a double digit increase in the county’s property and liability insurance premium. The Williams County commissioners met Thursday with Russ Davies of CORSA (County Risk Sharing Authority) for an update on the coverage, which is due for renewal in a couple of

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Funds

WILLIAMS: Excess educational funds used for retirement | Community

Christmas has come early to the American taxpayers! One of the provisions of a recently passed tax law allows beneficiaries of certain education investments to perform a tax-free rollover to a Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for their benefit. Why is this important? First, the excess education funds will be taxed to the beneficiary should

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