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. Is Collecting Student Loans It Promised to Forgive
By Shahien NasiripourThe debtors are former students of for-profit Corinthian Colleges, which filed for bankruptcy in 2015 while under a cloud of fraud investigations.
November 14, 2016
Mnuchin Said to Be Top Treasury Pick Among Trump AdvisersKey transition members said to suggest ex-Goldman partner; president-elect seen making an announcement later this week.
October 31, 2016
Banks Amass $2.4T Hoard of Bonds as BofA Leads RushBanks are buying and holding more U.S. government bonds while they're simultaneously limiting lending.
October 24, 2016
Job-Seeking Students Have Much to LearnLast month, I visited four CFP Board-registered programs across three states.
October 24, 2016
The BD Industry's Latest DescentThe past month or so has been an incredible period of scandals for the financial sector.
October 24, 2016
To Attract Students, Colleges Offering Loan Debt InsuranceA student loan debt insurance program may help advisors and their clients with college-age kids narrow down their list of ideal schools.
October 03, 2016
Galvin Rips Morgan Stanley for Fostering ‘Dishonest Conduct’ With Sales ContestsWilliam Galvin of Massachusetts said Morgans sales contests tied to securities-based loans encouraged dishonest and unethical conduct.
August 24, 2016
Could Student Debt Swing the Presidential Election?College students and their parents consider debt a bigger election issue than hot-button topics like unemployment and immigration, a poll finds, and they vote in large numbers.