Another reminder that there are no quick fixes or free lunches in the world of finance, law, consumer protection, or living a long and healthy life:
beSpacific alerts us to two new GAO reports on reverse mortgage consumer protection issues:
1) Reverse Mortgages: Product Complexity and Consumer Protection Issues Underscore Need for Improved Controls over Counseling for Borrowers, GAO-09-606, June 29, 2009
2) Reverse Mortgages: Product Complexity and Consumer Protection Issues Underscore Need for Improved Controls over Counseling for Borrowers, GAO-09-812T, June 29, 2009