For many American workers today, the road to a comfortable retirement is paved with many challenges, both within and outside of retirees’ control. Not the least of these issues is the fact that a shortfall in savings will force retirees to consider non-traditional retirement funding solutions, particularly home equity and reverse mortgages, said one official from a Washington, D.C.-based think tank this week.
“Home equity, we think, is underutilized in retirement planning,” said G. William Hoagland, senior vice president of the Bipartisan Policy Center, a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization that aims to promote health, security and opportunity for all America. The final report can be seen here Securing our Financial Future