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When reverse mortgages were introduced, I thought "What a good idea!" and looked into them to learn that my first impression was wrong. I wouldn't consider one then and now, with the weakening and repeal of financial protection laws, I'd run from any...
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For reasons I don't know, two attempts to make a purchase were "denied".Subsequently, I received an eMail from each issuer asking whether it was I trying to make a purchase. Yes. There was no fraud but I appreciate the protection despite the consider...
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A YEAR OF GROCERIESIN SAN FRANCISCOMay 1, 2025-April 30, 2026Conclusion: A 17.89% increase = $486
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I have no qualifications to give financial advice, so don't pay me heed.When "reverse" mortgages were introduced, I looked into them and conclude they're a very bad deal and decided to not take the risk.
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When reverse mortgages were introduced, I thought "What a good idea!" and looked into them to learn that my first impression was wrong. I wouldn't consider one then and now, with the weakening and repeal of financial protection laws, I'd run from any...
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For reasons I don't know, two attempts to make a purchase were "denied".Subsequently, I received an eMail from each issuer asking whether it was I trying to make a purchase. Yes. There was no fraud but I appreciate the protection despite the consider...
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A YEAR OF GROCERIESIN SAN FRANCISCOMay 1, 2025-April 30, 2026Conclusion: A 17.89% increase = $486
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I have no qualifications to give financial advice, so don't pay me heed.When "reverse" mortgages were introduced, I looked into them and conclude they're a very bad deal and decided to not take the risk.
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When reverse mortgages were introduced, I thought "What a good idea!" and looked into them to learn that my first impression was wrong. I wouldn't consider one then and now, with the weakening and repeal of financial protection laws, I'd run from any...
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For reasons I don't know, two attempts to make a purchase were "denied".Subsequently, I received an eMail from each issuer asking whether it was I trying to make a purchase. Yes. There was no fraud but I appreciate the protection despite the consider...
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A YEAR OF GROCERIESIN SAN FRANCISCOMay 1, 2025-April 30, 2026Conclusion: A 17.89% increase = $486
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797
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I have no qualifications to give financial advice, so don't pay me heed.When "reverse" mortgages were introduced, I looked into them and conclude they're a very bad deal and decided to not take the risk.
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| Date Registered | 09-25-2010 06:52 PM |
| Last Visited | 08-18-2026 09:08 PM |
| Total Messages Posted | 111 |
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