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.
Are student loans destroying the economy?
By Staff WriterAre young people trying to stay ahead of debt or falling behind on settling down?
April 18, 2013
CFPB calls for ‘rigorous’ standards for senior designationsWith such a bewildering array of titles and acronyms, it is no wonder that older Americans are confused and misled by these titles, says CFPBs Cordray.
April 18, 2013
CFPB Calls for ‘Rigorous’ Standards for Senior DesignationsThe CFPB told Congress, the SEC and state regulators that the alphabet soup of senior designationsmore than 50confuses older Americans and that a three-pronged approach is needed to protect the elderly from fraud.
April 17, 2013
Reinhart and Rogoff Fight BackCarmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff, in response to a trio of researchers assailing their work, vigorously defended their seminal 2010 study.
April 16, 2013
Oops! Reinhart-Rogoff Research Tripped Up by TypoA simple Excel spreadsheet error punches a hole in a highly cited economic paper by Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff that has been used to bolster policies favoring restraint in government spending.
April 12, 2013
JPMorgan, Wells Fargo See Double-Digit Q1 Profits but Shares Fall on Low RevenueJPM and WFC both offset lower profit margins on loans by setting aside less money to cover bad mortgage loans.
April 12, 2013
Looking for a Job After College? Try Financial PlanningDeena Katz and Harold Evensky make a pitch: the educations practical, and a job is waiting for you upon graduation.
April 11, 2013
Advisors: Stop renting and buy the buildingA compelling case study illustrates why an Small Business Administration loan just might be the perfect fit for your business.