Downsizing in Retirement: Is It the Right Move for You? (Ep. 31)
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Do you find the thought of downsizing in retirement daunting?
In this episode, John and Alex Soutsos talk about the complexities of retirement planning and downsizing in a real estate market that often defies expectations. Tackling key topics like maintaining a healthy lifestyle, unlocking capital through real estate, the pros and cons of reverse mortgages, and the emotional and financial impacts of losing a spouse, this episode offers listeners invaluable insights into navigating retirement. Whether you’re contemplating a smaller home or considering how to better support your adult children financially, John and Alex provide the guidance you need to make informed decisions.
John and Alex discuss:
- (02:11) Helping Adult Children Financially Through Real Estate Equity
- (03:26) Downsizing and Maintaining Mobility in Retirement
- (07:51) Exploring Home Equity Lines of Credit and Reverse Mortgages
- (11:34) Emotional and Financial Preparation for Losing a Spouse
- (17:32) Preparing for the Death of the Final Spouse
- (20:33) Financial and Tax Implications at the Death of a Spouse
- (24:33) Understanding Canadian Inheritance and Capital Gains Taxes
- And more
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