HSBA SCD Coffee Hour: Reverse Mortgages - A Guide to Understanding the Program

Описание: Hawaii's Aging Population is Now Looking at Home Equity in Retirement.

Speaker Bio:
Percy is a 37+ year veteran of the mortgage business and has been involved in educating the public of “Aging in Place” and the option of a reverse mortgage for the last 23+ years to the senior population, legal and financial professionals. He is Rate’s Hawaii VP and Reverse Mortgage Specialist.

Percy Ihara also is the former publisher/editor of the awarding winning Generations Magazine, Hawaii's only a print media resource magazine catering to Hawaii’s seniors and highlighting programs and services, serving our community. Generations Magazine is a multiple media platform of a print magazine, radio show podcasts, webinars, and resource website where all this can be found.

He is involved with the Financial Planners Association of Hawaii, Hawaii National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society and a member of Kupuna Caucus and AARP.

Percy is committed to the senior community where is a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA), the only double accredited designation in the financial services and senior industry. He has also obtained the designation - Certification for Long term Care (CLTC) that gives him extensive knowledge in the long-term care industry and planning.

Mr. Ihara is the creator of the popular Generations Magazine’s Annual “Aging in Place” workshop that is attended by baby boomers and their parents and provides trusted resourceful information on the navigation and the challenges of aging in place.

Lastly, Percy is the Executive Director of the newly created non-profit Akamai Seniors founded by Mr. Ed and Travis Motosue of the Medicare industry leading Financial Benefits Insurance Company. Akamai Seniors will be providing workshops on aging and health issues and how to Live Well.

Date Recorded: Thursday, June 5, 2025