Student Loan Debt
How advisors can help clients understand the burden of student loan debt and the best ways to reduce, eliminate or manage the debt load.
U.S. Increases Debt Sales as Deficit Grows, Plans 2-Month Bills
By Liz Capo McCormickThe Treasury is increasing sales of 3-, 10- and 30-year Treasuries by $1 billion each in the next auctions.
April 03, 2018
Stunned Investors Reap 95% Gains on Defaulted Puerto Rico BondsMany investors question the rally's staying power.
April 03, 2018
Rising Rates Sound Alarm for Debt-Laden U.S. ConsumersAmericans have a history of loading up on debt in good times, then paying dearly when the bills come due.
March 27, 2018
The Financial Crisis Isn't Over for StudentsAs housing prices collapsed during and after the recession, student loan debt rose. And the government wants its money back.
March 09, 2018
US Recession Looms, Yield Curve Inversion or NotAn economic contraction could happen as as soon as next year, just before the 2020 elections.
March 02, 2018
Income Share Agreements: A Student Loan AlternativeIncome share agreements require borrowers to pay back a portion of their income for a fixed number of years.
February 13, 2018
Household Debt Rises for Fifth Year in a Row: NY FedCredit card debt had the biggest percentage increase in the fourth quarter, and student loan debt showed the biggest jump in serious delinquencies.