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.
U.S. Debt Up Almost 10% Since Trump Took Office
By Alex TanziThe federal debt has grown by $1.9 trillion in the past two years and is now at a record high.
December 04, 2018
US Student Loan Official Who Quit in Anger Opens New WatchdogSeth Frotman, former CFPB student loan ombudsman, has created the Student Borrower Protection Center.
December 04, 2018
Wealthfront Unleashes Free Financial Planning via AppThe service uses artificial intelligence techniques like machine learning to develop its advice.
December 03, 2018
How Ivy League Endowment Performance Stacked UpFor the first time in the 20 years of available data, a 60–40 portfolio outpaced all Ivies in terms of 10-year performance, Markov Processes International reported.
November 26, 2018
Student Loan Payback Tougher as Borrowers AgeLots of borrowers are on the hook for longer than they expected, Ameritech Financial reports.
November 19, 2018
The Big Switch: From Country Musician to Financial Advisor"I always had a financial mentality," Troy Von Haefen, former guitarist for Lee Ann Womack, told ThinkAdvisor.
November 18, 2018
U.S. Household Debt Soars Past 2008's Q3, NY Fed SaysThe New York Fed reports on the increase in household debt, which has been steadily climbing for over four years.
November 16, 2018
Daniel Kahneman: Your Intuition Is Wrong, Unless These 3 Conditions Are MetAt the World Business Forum, Kahneman explained when people can trust their intuitive judgment and when they shouldn't.