When you’re already in your retirement, you worry because you’re not earning the same amount of money anymore. You were confident before because you knew that your income was enough to pay for all your needs, and even have enough for savings.
As you retire, your expenses will probably remain the same, but your income won’t. The first thing you might consider is getting a loan. Like any other retiree out of options, a loan is a life saver.
The problem is that a regular loan could be too much of a burden. When you start accumulating vast amounts of debt, you will be unable to pay for it. The interest will keep compounding until your total debt is way too high compared with the principal amount borrowed.
It’s also going to be a challenge for you to get loan approval because you don’t have a stable job. For most loan providers, you’re a high-risk borrower. They won’t let you get a loan unless you can assure them that you can afford to pay the loan on time, and you have sources of income that will suffice for the repayment of the loan. Such rules might be inconvenient for you, but the creditors are running a business, and they need to earn money.
Try equity release
If you’re planning to obtain a loan, you might as well consider equity release. It’s a type of loan that requires collateral. In this case, your property will be on the line. The positive thing is that you don’t need to repay the debt soon. You don’t even have to move out because you placed your property as collateral against the loan. You can stay in your house until your death. The loan will be repaid when you die, and the creditor sells the property.
When you agree to this type of loan, you’re handing over the right to sell the property to the creditors once you pass on. They can collect the money from the sale value and give the remaining amount to whomever you assigned as your beneficiary. It helps though to discuss this with your kids since they might expect to inherit the entire property. Let them know that you need money, and you only have your property to serve as collateral. They will probably understand your decision or give you a different choice to meet your needs.
With equity release, it’s impossible for your kids to have any financial responsibility for the loan in the future. There is a no negative equity rule which states that if the sale value of the property is lower than the total amount borrowed, the people left behind by the borrower won’t have to continue the repayments. Start looking for the best equity release companies now to meet your needs.
Don’t worry
With the availability of such loans, there’s no need for you to worry. You can continue living your life while enjoying financial stability. You also don’t need to bother the people you love because of your financial woes.
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2018 ·
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