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.
More Middle- to High-Income College Students Graduate With Debt
By Sabrina BachaiIn 2012, 62% of students from upper-middle income households left college with debt two decades ago, that number was 34%.
September 23, 2014
Wealth Protection a Growing Priority for Investors: Lincoln FinancialAfter the last few years of unpredictable financial markets, 58% of respondents in a Lincoln Financial Group study are reporting a strong need for wealth protection.
September 22, 2014
Hussman: U.S. Now a ‘Ponzi Economy’Portfolio manager John Hussman warns the U.S. has become a "Ponzi economy," buckling at its productive core even while maintaining a deceptive appearance of prosperity.
September 17, 2014
Liability Can Turn Off-Campus Living Into a High-Rent DistrictA four-year college degree is a costly investment, but the potential costs could grow exponentially once your child moves to off-campus housing.
September 15, 2014
Financial Pros Just Don’t Get Millennials: StudyIn particular, young investors find efforts to reach them on social media "creepy," a study by Oxford undergrads and BNY Mellon finds.
September 05, 2014
College Degree a Poor Investment for 25% of Grads: NY FedA new study by researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York offers a nuanced view of the economic value of a college education.
September 04, 2014
Before annual meeting, NAIFA’s McNeely takes 11 questionsThe interview explored NAIFAs goals and challenges and McNeelys vision for the association as she takes the helm.