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.
The American household is digging out of debt in the worst possible way
By Staff WriterSure, mortgage debt has decreased, but more people are heading to school which means student loans.
January 18, 2013
GOP leader: House to vote on debt limit increaseFull details arent settled yet, but the measure would give the government about three more months of borrowing authority.
January 17, 2013
MassMutual Offers $20,000 for Most Creative Solution to Reduce Student DebtMassMutual is using Facebook to address millennials often overwhelming student debt.
January 16, 2013
U.S. taps pension fund to avoid passing debt limitTreasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the government has begun borrowing from the federal employee pension fund to keep operating without surpassing its debt limit.
January 16, 2013
Goldman, Morgan Stanley Settle Mortgage Complaints for $557 MillionGoldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley will pay a combined $557 million to settle federal complaints that they wrongfully foreclosed on homeowners who should have been allowed to stay in their homes.
January 15, 2013
The overrated debt ceilingAmerica's bigger struggle could be paying interest on its debts.
January 15, 2013
Fitch may downgrade U.S. over debtThe U.S. could lose its top credit rating for the second time if there's a delay in raising the country's debt ceiling.
January 14, 2013
Obama: GOP Holds Nation Hostage on Debt CeilingPresident Obama dispelled any doubt Monday as to whether the fiscal fight over government spending is going to be bare-knuckled.