15Choosing Housing Wisely

As you think about your financial support network, consider as well the relationship that shelters you—rain or shine. No other inanimate relationship is so important in life, and little else supports you psychologically and physically like the place you call "home."

No matter your stage of life—whether you are just starting out, raising a family, downsizing for retirement, or considering a reverse mortgage to help with cash flow in later life—your choice of where and how to live is a confluence of many factors. Your budget is an important consideration, but “home” also reflects and impacts your identity, values, career, lifestyle choices, and the needs and desires of those with whom you share your life. Whether or not ...

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