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.
Puerto Rico Strikes Deal With Development Bank's Bondholders
By William Selway, Alexander LopezThe governor's office says creditors of the insolvent government development bank have agreed to accept losses in exchange for new securities.
May 16, 2017
How Student Loan Companies Are Causing More DefaultsA CFPB study finds that many student loan companies fail to enroll high-risk borrowers in income repayment plans.
May 11, 2017
Investing in Bank Loans? 3 Considerations Before Diving InIn a rising rate environment, its not surprising that investors are turning to bank loans.
May 08, 2017
Puerto Rico Grabs a Big Hammer, Last Tool in Its BoxThe fiscal board Congress put in place may not be particularly friendly to bondholders.
May 08, 2017
Lawmakers Push Bill Allowing Student Debt to Be Discharged in BankruptcyThe bipartisan bill changes federal bankruptcy rules to establish parity between student loan debt and other debt.
April 27, 2017
New Fannie Mae Policies Help Student Borrowers Get MortgagesThe policy changes reduce the cost of cash-out refis for student loan borrowers.
April 19, 2017
4 Cool Fintech Tools Coming Out of NY Tech DayThis years NY TechDay brought in more than 575 startups, including several fintech influencers.
April 12, 2017
Half of Students Receive Financial Literacy Education: SurveyLower-income and nonwhite students are more likely than other students to aspire to start a business, Gallup-HOPE Index finds.