Episode Details
Back to EpisodesHow Reverse Mortgages Can Fund Your Best Years (Not Just Protect Your Home) | Laura Phillips
Description
Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!
Join Wendy for her dreamy Summer Solstice White Party on Saturday June 20, 2026 —an al fresco evening of delicious food, intention-setting, and celebration at the Phineas Wright House. Wear white, gather at the long table in the field, and toast to the season ahead.
Save you seat here: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/summer-solstice-white-party
In this episode, Wendy sits down with Laura Phillips, a reverse mortgage lender. Laura challenges the generational belief that home equity is only a safety net, and explores how reverse mortgages can actually help seniors say yes to themselves and fund the life they want to live.
They explore:
- What reverse mortgages actually are (and why the name confuses people)
- How non-recourse loans protect your heirs from debt
- Why shifting your mindset about equity changes everything
Laura shares real stories of how reverse mortgages have helped seniors stay in their homes longer, fund in-home care, and maintain independence without burdening their children. She talks about breaking generational patterns around debt and home ownership, and why this financial tool deserves a second look.
This is a conversation about reframing what your home equity can do for you in your later years.
Connect with Laura:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/laurawphillips
Website: lauraphillips.com
Phone: (303) 817-4611
________________________________________________________________________________________
Connect with Wendy:
Linkedin
Instagram: @wendy.harrop
Facebook: Phineas Wright House
Website: Phineas Wright House
PWH Farm Stays
PWH Curated Experience and Travel
Interested in being a guest on the show?
Send your pitch to podcast@phineaswrighthouse.com
Podcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective
Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!
If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a 5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.