Gail Wempner, a Reverse Mortgage Specialist for several years, is skilled at making the complex subject of reverse mortgages easy to understand.  Because she is a senior herself, she has a comfortable rapport with those eligible for this retirement planning tool ---senior homeowners, aged 62 and older, with substantial home equity. Gail’s previous professional experience includes work as a financial planner and a registered nurse.  This varied background has served her well in her role as a specialist in reverse mortgages. Gail’s intent is to assist her clients in deciding whether this innovative financial approach is right for them.  She states that one of her primary purposes is “ to empower seniors and their families with objective information and education so they can make optimal financial choices.” In addition, she has a powerful interest in promoting a positive view of aging.  “It’s a time to become more comfortable with who we are, find our purpose, and let our core shine through.”   Gail has been quoted in the press as an expert resource on reverse mortgage trends.  Venues include the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the Minnetonka and Hopkins Sun Sailors, the Lakeshore Weekly News, the Edina Sun Current and the Minnesota Senior Federation’s Carpe Diem Magazine.   She is a speaker on topics important to seniors and their families, such as the basic and broader financial planning uses and potential misuses of reverse mortgages, the impact of current legislation, and the challenge of talking across generations about financial issues. Gail is a member of the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA), Financial Planning Association (FPA), Minnesota Senior Federation, Minneapolis Area Senior Workers Association (MASWA) and other community-based organizations.