3+ hour, 4+ min ago   (490+ words) CMS will end the Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration after 2026, returning standalone drug plans to traditional market conditions in 2027. The national average monthly bid is set at $296.05, with the base premium at $41.33. Inflation Reduction Act protections cap annual premium…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (579+ words) Gray divorces can strain fixed retirement income and split assets into two households. A reverse mortgage may fund an equity buyout or support a HECM for Purchase for the departing spouse. AI Summary As more Americans end marriages later in…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (903+ words) California voters will decide a constitutional change requiring two-thirds approval for future local special taxes and a 5% one-time tax on billionaire net worth. The measures could affect housing funding and investor behavior. AI Summary California has long been synonymous with…...

4+ mon, 1+ hour ago   (400+ words) A survey from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College finds policy uncertainty is pushing near-retirees to delay retirement (21%), shift to conservative investments (33%) and boost emergency savings (28%). AI Summary Policy uncertainty is pushing older Americans to delay retirement, shift…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (513+ words) Rising health care costs threaten early retirement for Americans 50 to 64. With enhanced ACA subsidies expired, premiums may double or triple, reaching $16,500 for some. Congress may extend relief, but uncertainty persists. Many haven’t planned for these expenses, making careful financial preparation…...

4+ mon, 5+ hour ago   (456+ words) Argyle has integrated its direct-source, consumer-permissioned income, employment and asset verification platform into Vesta’s AI-native loan origination system. Lenders using Vesta can now order, view and refresh Argyle reports from within the LOS, reducing manual processes and system switching. AI…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (426+ words) Better Home and Finance is powering Credit Karma Home Loans, an AI-driven refinance platform. The tool offers preapproval in as few as five clicks and refinance completion in as little as 10 days, using Better's Tinman AI and the Betsy voice…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (448+ words) Floify has launched Dynamic Apps 2.0, a configurable enhancement to its mortgage point-of-sale platform that enables lenders to build custom digital applications by loan type and borrower scenario. The update supports HELOCs, construction, agricultural, non-QM and other specialty products within a…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (648+ words) A Milliman report says the average 65-year-old should save $135,000 for long-term care, with women facing higher costs due to longer lifespans. Needs vary widely by health, gender and location. Researchers suggest the need for a national long-term care insurance program,…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (672+ words) Better launched a Tinman AI credit decision engine app for ChatGPT Enterprise using an MCP connector. The company says lenders can connect guidelines, pricing and CRM data to receive decision-ready underwriting in minutes. AI Summary Better.com has launched a…...