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.
10 Poorest Members of Congress: 2014
By Dan BermanAs midterm elections near, it's good to know which legislators have the least amount of money, and if it means they are more effective legislators.
October 10, 2014
More Middle- to High-Income College Students Graduate With DebtIn 2012, 62% of students from upper-middle income households left college with debt two decades ago, that number was 34%.
October 09, 2014
‘Crazily high’ AIG rate may have been forced on N.Y. FedTimothy Geithner said yesterday that he was responsible for setting the rate.
September 22, 2014
Hussman: U.S. Now a ‘Ponzi Economy’Portfolio manager John Hussman warns the U.S. has become a "Ponzi economy," buckling at its productive core even while maintaining a deceptive appearance of prosperity.
September 02, 2014
Boomer Mortgage Debt Could Dampen EconomyA growing number of homeowners are reaching retirement age still owing money on their houses, causing a squeeze on other spending.
August 28, 2014
Boomer wealth depressed by mortgages poses U.S. spending riskThe increase in mortgage debt may may influence labor-force dynamics, prompting older Americans to delay retirement.
August 07, 2014
Does Treasury See Market Crisis Ahead?Minutes of an obscure Treasury committee discuss plans to raise cash in the short term, but also note a severe cash crunch in two years.
August 05, 2014
BMO report: Canadians' household debt rises 6 percentThe research reveals that household debt has increased in each region across Canada, except for the Prairies and Ontario.