FCS3305/FY1105 Reverse Mortgages: Understanding the Basics

FCS3305, a 7-page fact sheet by Michael S. Gutter, Selena Garrison, Brent Litchfield, and Lisa Leslie, describes this type of tax-free loan that can be used to help fund retirement – requirements, cost considerations, alternatives, types of reverse mortgages, fees and interest, limitations, distribution types, and types of unscrupulous practices. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1105

FCS7240/FY1109 Managing in Tough Times: Downsized — Job Loss and Retirement Plans

FCS7240, a 5-page fact sheet by Brandon Butcher, Michael S. Gutter, and Brent Litchfield, answers some common questions individuals may have about what happens to retirement plans when the employee leaves a job. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1109

FCS3306/FY1108 Florida Renter’s Guide to Foreclosure

FCS3306, a 2-page fact sheet by Michael S. Gutter and Brent Litchfield, describes for renters the protections provided in the federal Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009, and how to interact with the previous landlord so as to minimize the potential hazards of this disruptive process. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1108