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.
Generation X: Racking up debt — and paying a price for it
By Warren S. HerschThe growing comfort with debt may be having a greater effect on the retirement plans of Gen Xers.
June 29, 2015
Government Claims China Debt Issue Under ControlMany investors are watching Chinas internal debt burden as they enter the second half of the year. Here are some of the key points.
June 29, 2015
Financial Illiteracy: The Local SolutionPershing Advisor Solutions CEO Mark Tibergien, worried about the lack of financial literacy, did something quite personal about it.
June 15, 2015
The 401(k) Loan: Friend or Foe for Clients?Borrowing from a 401(k) plan is often a taboo subject for clients, but there are many scenarios where a client will need to borrow funds.
June 15, 2015
Government vs. Private Loans for College: What Borrowers Should KnowSome private lenders are charging lower rates than the government this year, but beware the tradeoffs.
June 10, 2015
UBS Makes Case for Borrowing as an Investment StrategyIf 2%-plus yields on 10-year Treasuries don't excite you, then logic dictates you should take the other side of the trade by borrowing cheaply.
June 05, 2015
Reverse mortgages in the hot seat againAs more baby boomers choose reverse mortgages to tap into their home equity, they need to understand the unique terms and features of this product.
May 28, 2015
Student loan debt seriously hurting retirement dreamsPre-retirees (55-64) and retirees (65-74) are carrying an unprecedented -- and quite terrifying -- amount of student loan debt.