College Planning
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529 college savings plan assets edge up in Q4 2013
By Warren S. HerschTotal 529 savings plan assets hit $204.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013, a 6.9 percent rise from the third quarter.
February 25, 2014
Basic trainingIs learning today about short-term results? Whatever happened to the basics of education--reading, writing and arithmetic?
February 18, 2014
LTCI Watch: Double whammyRigid credit and portfolio rules hurt both the suppliers of care insurance and the buyers.
February 14, 2014
Is College Really Worth It?In the anguished debate over the value of higher education, a new Pew Research Center study weighs in.
February 11, 2014
House GOP Prepared to Vote on Clean Debt Ceiling RaiseHouse GOP members were unable to get enough support for debt limit plan to mostly eliminate a cut in the military retirement cost-of-living adjustment.
February 10, 2014
Yellen, Not Debt Ceiling Debate, to Spark Washington FireworksWhile Yellen will face tough critics Tuesday, analysts are optimistic that a debt limit bill will pass prior to the Feb. 27 deadline.
February 06, 2014
CFP Board Says New Ads, Exam Format Part of Membership PushBoard wants to add 12,000 CFPs; computerized tests "hopefully will encourage more people to sit for the exam," says CEO Kevin Keller.
January 30, 2014
BofA Should Pay $2.1 Billion in Fraud Case, U.S. SaysBofAs Countrywide unit should pay the maximum of $2.1 billion in penalties for selling defective mortgage loans to Fannie and Freddie, the U.S. said.