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.
A Generation Hobbled by the Soaring Cost of College (New York Times)
By Staff WriterFor all students borrowing to pay for college, the average debt in 2011 was $23,300.
May 10, 2012
Bernanke Decries Tough Lending StandardsThe Fed chairman said residential mortgage lending has been particularly sluggish."
May 10, 2012
Five Tips for Surviving the Boomerang Kids (Forbes)A harsh economy is forcing college graduates to return home to buy time to get on their feet. Take steps to ensure they don't stay in the nest forever.
May 10, 2012
Fiscal Consolidation: Striking the Right Balance (Huffington Post)Reducing national debt needs to be done in a way that does not stifle growth.
May 09, 2012
ING Q1 Earnings Halved On Charges, ProvisionsThe insurer also reported eye-catching losses on annuity hedging derivatives.
May 09, 2012
ING Q1 Earnings Halved On Charges, ProvisionsThe insurer also reported eye-catching losses on annuity hedging derivatives.
May 08, 2012
NAPFA Names Ron Rhoades ChairmanOn opening day of the 2012 NAPFA annual conference in Chicago, outgoing chairwoman Susan John named Ron Rhoades to succeed her as head of the fee-only planners group.
May 08, 2012
Elections Leave Greeks Lacking Coalition, Others Rethinking AusteritySuccessful votes against austerity from Greece to France have pushed officials to consider other ways to cope with the debt crisis in the euro zone.