College Planning
Help your clients take the worry out of saving for college with news and analysis on student debt, 529 plans and other tax-efficient savings vehicles as well as the colleges and college majors that deliver the most value.
Direct Lending Funds Spur Robust Q3 Private Debt Fundraising
By Michael S. FischerTwenty-seven private debt funds reached a final close in the third quarter, raising an aggregate $19.3 billion in commitments, according to research by Preqin.
October 25, 2015
College Planning: 7 Steps to Filing the FAFSAFAFSA filing dates are changing, beginning with the 2017-2018 academic year, and that could affect parents' finances.
October 14, 2015
Obama administration hits back at student debtors seeking reliefAttorneys arguing on behalf of the Education Department have called things like retirement account contributions & cell phone plans as luxury expenses.
October 14, 2015
As Elder Abuse Grows, Advisors Urged to Start Fighting It: SIFMA ForumFinancial institutions "are protecting people's privacy at the expense of protecting the people and their assets," Kathleen Quinn of NAPSA says.
October 05, 2015
Even Affluent Parents Aren’t Footing the Full College BillWhile affluent American parents plan to help their children out, they also expect them to contribute, BMO Private Bank President Darrel Hackett says.
September 30, 2015
The young people who got screwed by a strong economyWorkers lured away from college during the housing boom didnt catch up during the bust.
September 24, 2015
Millennial Parents Want to Save for College but Need Some Good AdviceYoung parents are more ambitious than older ones when it comes to saving for their children's college education, Fidelity reports.
September 21, 2015
13 Colleges Whose Grads Earn the Least: 2015Low pay doesn't always equate to low job meaning, PayScale finds.