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.
Europe Considers Encouraging Investment Through Shadow Banking
By Marlene Y. SatterEuropean Commission growth roadmap pushes for allowing securitization and crowdfunding to prime the lending pump.
March 25, 2014
Thinking of Cutting Back on Financial Planning? Don’t.Its hard to make a solid dollars-and-cents argument for providing financial planning services, but its the foundation for the bond between advisor and client.
March 24, 2014
Grantham: ‘Next bust will be unlike any other’ thanks to FedIn an interview with Fortune, GMO co-founder explains why stimulus isnt working.
March 19, 2014
Mortgage payments take priority over credit cardsTransUnion examined the delinquency spread between mortgages and credit cards over the past decade.
March 13, 2014
New Italian Government: Will Promises Pay Off for Investors?The new prime minister, Matteo Renzi, has made big promises for the Italian economy, but delivery may be difficult.
March 12, 2014
Grandparents Flocking to 529 College Savings Plans to Help GrandchildrenGrandparents are increasingly committed to pitching in to help pay their grandchildrens college expenses, a study released by Legg Mason found.
March 12, 2014
New Hire Roundup: Charlson to Head Morningstar Alternative Funds ResearchMeanwhile, the American Benefits Council names new board members and officers, and CFPB adds experts to senior posts.
March 12, 2014
529 college savings plan assets edge up in Q4 2013Total 529 savings plan assets hit $204.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013, a 6.9 percent rise from the third quarter.