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.
The Warning Sign That Predicted Nearly Every Modern Financial Crisis: Richard Vague
By Jane Wollman RusoffMost economists missed a clear signal ahead of the 2008 crash, the investor and ex-banker tells ThinkAdvisor.
June 05, 2019
Coming Soon: New Documents for College Financial Aid OffersBut college financial aid administrators have some issues with the DOE's proposed College Financial Plan document.
June 04, 2019
LGBTQ2 Millennials Pessimistic About Financial StabilityThey are likely to have high debt and low savings and worry about workplace discrimination, TD Bank finds.
June 04, 2019
College Is Even More Expensive Than You ThinkBut tuition and fees aren't the reason, according to a New York Fed report.
June 03, 2019
How Sen. Warren's Student Debt Cancellation Plan Would Affect First-Time HomebuyersAspiring homebuyers would get 3-year leg up on saving for a full down payment, a Redfin analysis shows.
May 29, 2019
Direct-Sold 529 Plans Coming to Advisor Market: MorningstarThese plans, which have lower fees than advisor-sold 529 plans, are becoming more available as advisors shift away from commissions.
May 23, 2019
Education Department Making It Easier to Compare CollegesSome updates to the College Scorecard are already available, and more data on debt loads — by major per institution — is coming.
May 23, 2019
Honoring Advisors Who Serve(d): Memorial Day, 2019ThinkAdvisor's yearly compilation highlights the stories of 11 military veterans who also serve in the financial advisory industry.