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Could you use additional funds to


                                   supplement your retirement?


                                   Are you a homeowner, age 62 or over?






       Consider a reverse mortgage loan, a versatile retirement funding tool, to convert your home
       equity into cash! Reverse mortgage loan proceeds can be used in a variety of ways, such as:


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        c                                                         c
             Pay off your existing mortgage and eliminate
                                                                       Fill the gap in retirement plan caused by lower
             monthly mortgage payments¹.                               than expected returns on your assets.
             Borrower must continue to pay property taxes,
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             homeowner’s insurance, and home maintenance          c
                                                                       Set up transportation arrangements for when you
             costs.                                                    are no longer comfortable driving.
        c                                                         c
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             Maintain a line of credit (that can grow) for health
                                                                       Create a set-aside to pay real estate taxes and
             emergencies and other unexpected events.                  property insurance.³
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        c    Get a monthly payment for life².                     c
                                                                       Delay taking Social Security benefits⁴, increasing
                                                                       monthly payments later in life.
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             Modify your home to accommodate aging in
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             place.                                               c
                                                                       Pay off credit card and other high-interest bills.
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        c   Convert a room in your home into a living area for    c
                                                                       Cover monthly expenses between jobs without
             an aging family member or caregiver.                      utilizing savings or other assets.
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        c                                                         c
             Cover monthly expenses and hold onto other
                                                                       Purchase health-related technology that enables
             assets, while their value continues to grow.              you to be more independent.
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             Pay for health insurance during early retirement
        c                                                         c
                                                                       Travel to visit family and old friends.
             years until Medicare eligible at 65.
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             Combine life tenure payments with Social Security
             and income generated by assets to replace your       ¹ If you qualify and your loan is approved, a Reverse Mort-
                                                                  gage must pay off your existing mortgage(s). With a Reverse
             salary.                                              Mortgage, no monthly mortgage payment is required. Borrower
                                                                  remains responsible for paying property taxes and homeown-
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        c                                                         er’s insurance, maintaining the home, and complying with loan
             Pay for long-term health care needs.
                                                                  terms.
                                                                  ² Available with Tenure-Based or Modified Tenure plans, so
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             Maintain a standby cash reserve to get you
        c                                                         long as Borrower does not default on the loan. Borrower must
             through the ups and downs of investment              maintain home as principal residence, pay all property taxes,
                                                                  homeowner’s insurance, maintain the home, and comply with
             markets.                                             all other loan terms. With Modified Tenure plans, lender will set
                                                                  aside a specific amount of money for a line of credit.
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        c                                                         ³ Borrowers are responsible for paying property taxes and
             Pay for short-term in-home care or physical
                                                                  homeowner’s insurance (which may be substantial). We do
             therapy following an accident or medical incident.   not establish an escrow account for disbursements of these
                                                                  payments. A set-aside account can be set up to pay taxes and
                                                                  insurance and may be required in some cases.
                                                                  ⁴ Social Security benefits estimator available at www.ssa.gov/
        See reverse side for important disclosure information.    estimator.
                     Call today to find out if a reverse mortgage loan is right for you!
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