A reverse mortgage can be a helpful financial tool for some older homeowners, but it also creates important estate planning issues that families often do not fully understand until after death or incapacity. In California, a reverse mortgage allows homeowners who are...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY HISTORIAN Since Jamboree Days is celebrating the 120th anniversary of the naming of Crestline, it seemed like a good time to introduce Dr. Wesley Thompson, whose name is not familiar to most mountain residents today, but it was familiar...
I was reminiscing about the 60s recently, about how much fun it was in the summertime when school was finally out and how much fun it was to ride my bicycle through the orange-tree-lined road down to Corona del Mar to splash around in the ocean and swim out to a buoy....
Retirement changes everything — especially how you feel about your money. After years of saving, spending can feel uncomfortable. But a clear strategy helps you move forward with confidence. Start with a conservative budget and give yourself permission to spend those...
If you've been waiting for mortgage rates to fall before buying a home, you may want to ask yourself a different question: Are you happy with your current living situation for at least the next year? Over the past several weeks, major housing forecasters including...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian As summer heats up here in our beautiful mountains and we are attending concerts, festivals, Jamboree Days and other summer events and fundraisers, curious minds wander back to the early days and wonder .... what did vacationers do 95...
