Beth Paterson, a Certified Reverse Mortgage Advisor, is Executive Vice President of Reverse Mortgages SIDAC. Previously she was Branch Manager in Minnesota and Michigan for one of the largest Reverse Mortgages companies in the industry. Ms. Paterson is the author two books including Understanding Reverse Mortgages, a book written to help educate and simplify information on Reverse Mortgages.

Having been in the industry since 1999 and known as an expert in the field, she has been consulted for and quoted in numerous articles including the Star Tribune's 50+ supplement section and Stress Free Living Magazine. She appeared on the award winning, MCN show, Strictly Seniors. Since 2002 she has published a newsletter, The Reverse Mortgage Times/News, Ideas, & Stories for Senior Homeowners & Their Advisors.

Most recently Ms. Paterson is co-hosting, co-directing, and co-producing a metro cable TV show, Savvy Seniors...Talking With Experts About Senior Resources.  To go along with the show, she has published a resource guide, The Savvy Seniors Guide.

In addition, Ms. Paterson has presented to various caregiving, community and professional groups including the Minneapolis and St. Paul Senior Workers Associations, Life Underwriter Training Counsel (LUTC), and All District Legal CLE. The Minnesota Foreclosure Prevention Association and other housing associations request Ms. Paterson teach their class on Reverse Mortgages. As well, Ms. Paterson served as a panelist for the Financing Long-Term Care in the 21^st Century Conference co-sponsored by the Center on Aging, University of Minnesota and Minnesota Department of Human Services.