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.
New Interest Rate Bill Calls for Financial Inclusion
By Danielle AndrusA new bill aims to change the way interest rates on loans are determined when they are transferred or sold in order to increase access to financial markets for low- and middle-income people.
July 12, 2017
Chasing HENRY, the Hottest New ProspectAdvisor David Edwards tells ThinkAdvisor how his firm attracts and serves clients who are "High Earners, Not Rich Yet."
July 07, 2017
States Line Up Against DeVos to Save Obama’s College RulesThe Education secretary is delaying rules that would help borrowers defrauded by for-profit colleges.
July 03, 2017
The Economic Costs of Swelling Student Loan DebtBlackRock's Rick Rieder says the $1.3 trillion student loan debt is a burden for the broader economy as well as individual students and families.
June 23, 2017
Federal Student Loan Rates Rising for the First Time in 3 YearsRates are rising 0.69% for undergraduate, graduate and Parent Plus and Graduate Plus loans.
June 22, 2017
CFPB Wants to Fix Public Service Loan Forgiveness ProgramThe program is designed to help borrowers who work in public service after college but has problems with loan servicing companies.
June 12, 2017
US Has Until at Least September to Lift Debt Cap, Analysts SayTreasury Secretary Mnuchin said Friday the government has backup plans if Congress doesnt raise the cap before lawmakers leave for August recess,
June 12, 2017
Puerto Rico Strikes Deal With Development Bank's BondholdersThe governor's office says creditors of the insolvent government development bank have agreed to accept losses in exchange for new securities.