2020

The 55¢ Campaign and Why YOU Should Support It NOW, before Election Day

The 55¢ Campaign and Why YOU Should Support It NOW, before Election Day

Will the Post Office be able to handle the unprecedented number of mail-in ballots expected? Here's what you can do to ensure your vote gets counted.... (Continue reading)

A Podcast with David Andelman of CNN and USA Today…

A Podcast with David Andelman of CNN and USA Today...

I watched David on television when I was a teenager, standing in front of the White House, as the correspondent for CBS Evening News.  There's no question about it... he's a very smart guy who has seen an amazing amount... (Continue reading)

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Podcast: Attorney Tom Cox on How to Handle Mortgage Forbearances

What if you accept a forbearance and don't make your $2,000 a month mortgage payments for six months? Is this going to be a problem for millions of homeowners? ... (Continue reading)

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From Forbearance to Foreclosure? A Real Home and Business Owner Podcast

But, forbearance is not forgiveness.  At some point the money has to be paid back.  The question for millions of Americans today is: How?... (Continue reading)

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A Realistic View of the Economy Ahead – Part 2

I realize the media is saying that "there are signs that our recovery is slowing," but that's just a bunch of nonsense.  This is not a time to live in denial.... (Continue reading)

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Attorney Max Gardner on the U.S. Economy Today – A Mandelman Matters Podcast

Attorney Max Gardner on the U.S. Economy Today - A Mandelman Matters Podcast

Max Gardner is widely recognized as the top consumer bankruptcy attorney in the country. If there's anyone's view on the U.S. economy today that I'd want to hear now... it's Max's for sure.... (Continue reading)

VIDEO: What is a Reverse Mortgage? And why consider one now.

VIDEO: What is a Reverse Mortgage? And why consider one now.

What is a reverse mortgage, really? The simple fact is that if you had a HECM, and you were to make payments each month like you do on your current mortgage, it would operate much like your current mortgage... (Continue reading)

VIDEO: What We Know and Don’t Know About the Economy

VIDEO: What We Know and Don't Know About the Economy

Credit is tightening significantly, over 4 million homeowners have stopped making mortgage payments and some 40 million are un- or under-employed. So, what can you do to protect yourself going forward? ... (Continue reading)

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Memo to Really Rich People: Just Shut Up.

Tweet Billionaire David Geffen completely humiliated himself last weekend when he decided to tell the world how he’s escaping to the Caribbean to avoid Covid-19. His Instagram post read: “Isolated in the Grenadines avoiding the virus.  I’m hoping everybody is staying... (Continue reading)

Why EVERY Attorney Needs to Know What HECM Means    

Why EVERY Attorney Needs to Know What HECM Means    

I’ve had attorneys tell me that it’s not their job to know about such things, but I think that’s wrong.  If your job is to solve problems then I think it is your responsibility to know about the tools that... (Continue reading)

HELOCs are Bad for Older Homeowners. Better Options Exist

The PLOC costs about the same as the HELOC and the interest rates are competitive, so why would anyone considering a HELOC not choose the PLOC instead?  There’s only one reason I can think of… they simply don’t know.... (Continue reading)


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