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.
No, Subprime Auto Loans Are Not Like Subprime Mortgages
By Barry RitholtzIt can take three years for a foreclosure to be completed. If you default on a car loan, the repo man might show up in three hours.
March 10, 2016
El-Erian: Uncontrolled Volatility Ahead as Central Banks WitherMohamed El-Erian sees a dysfunctional global economy where central banks, other than the Fed, are becoming less effective.
March 10, 2016
Using Irrevocable Trusts to Pay for College: One Important CaveatUsing an irrevocable trust to pay for a child or grandchild’s education has many benefits. However, there is one important caveat.To accomplish the…
March 01, 2016
Memories & MotionThe markets are messy, and the Federal Reserve is reconsidering its plans to raise interest rates on a consistent basis in 2016. “Where can I put…
March 01, 2016
Crowdfunding and Peer Lending: Time to Swim With the Sharks?Clients are showing interest in nontraditional funding techniques; advisors can help them understand the risks and benefits.
February 24, 2016
Debt of Older Americans Surges: New York FedDebt among older Americans more than doubled between 2003 and 2015, even as it shrunk among younger people, a New York Fed report shows.
February 22, 2016
13 Public Colleges With the Best ROI: Princeton ReviewGraduates of these schools can expect great career prospects and don't have to mortgage their futures to pay for their degrees, The Princeton Review says.
February 22, 2016
Goldman Says 40% of Its Lending to Oil and Gas Firms Is JunkGoldman Sachs has $1.5 billion in loans to energy companies rated below investment grade and $2.7 billion in unfunded commitments.