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.
Growing percentage of the elderly and near-elderly have debt
By Warren S. HerschThe percentage of American families headed by individuals ages 55 or older with some level of debt was 65.4% in 2013, up from the 2010 level of 63.4%.
January 22, 2015
Student Debt Could Be Discharged in Bankruptcy Under New House BillMeanwhile, college savings proponents are rebelling against one of Obama's college-related proposals.
January 21, 2015
S&P Got a Little Casual With Its Mortgage RatingsHere's a story the SEC tells about Standard & Poor's 2010 holiday party that ends in $67 million in fines for S&P.
January 16, 2015
8 ways to beat procrastinationHow can you stop the stress of not getting things done? Try some of these solutions.
December 29, 2014
China tackles first-world quandary as $800 billion lending freedChinas central bank is trying to perfoming the balancing act of supporting growth without inflaming financial risk.
December 12, 2014
Under the Hood: What You Need to Know About HARP MortgagesThe government program to help homeowners who have under-water mortgages is still running, and many people remain eligible.
December 10, 2014
How Advisors Can Secure FinancingFor advisors with attractive cash flow but lacking collateral, loans are available if you know where to look for them and how to get approved.
December 08, 2014
AIG could be better student lender than U.S., Hancock saysThe climbing cost of college education has helped swell total student debt to almost $1.2 trillion.