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Understanding Home Equity as a Retirement Asset with Don Graves (Ep. 7)

August 13, 2024

Have you ever wondered if home equity could transform your retirement income?


Tim Whistler welcomes Don Graves, President and Founder of the Housing Wealth Institute, to delve into the topic of using housing wealth as part of retirement income planning. Don discusses the concept of the “fourth bucket” represented by home equity and how incorporating it into your retirement strategy can make a significant difference.


Tim and Don discuss:



  • Explanation of the three main retirement buckets: income, investment, and insurance
  • Introduction to the “fourth bucket”: housing wealth and reverse mortgages
  • Misconceptions about reverse mortgages and their practical benefits
  • Growth potential of a reverse mortgage line of credit and its impact on retirement planning
  • And more

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About our Guest: 


Don Graves, RICP®, CLTC®, CSA® Certified Senior Advisor, is the president and founder of the Housing Wealth Institute, an Author of three books, and Instructor of Retirement Income at The American College of Financial Services. He is considered one of the nation’s leading educators on incorporating housing wealth into retirement income planning.


Investment advisory and financial planning services are offered through Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance, Consulting, and Education services are offered through The Whisler Agency. The Whisler Agency is a separate and unaffiliated entity from Simplicity Wealth and Simplicity Solutions.