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. Bank Lending Below Depression-Era Levels: S&P
By Joyce HansonU.S. bank loans are at such lows that the economic recovery has been nearly loan-free, S&P's head of financial institutions ratings said Wednesday in New York.
March 15, 2012
Pressed for Cash, Older Boomers Turn to Reverse MortgagesA new study from the MetLife Mature Market Institute shows that the average age of reverse mortgage users is plummeting, as Boomers increasingly turn to the device as a standard financial planning option.
March 13, 2012
Ed DeMarco's Refusal on Principal Reductions Grounds for Firing (Huffington Post)Groups call for the ouster of Edward J. DeMarco the man keeping American homes "underwater."
March 12, 2012
7 Reasons the Job Gains Could Last This TimeDoes a happier ending await the job market this time? Economists seem to think so.
March 09, 2012
Greece Gets 95% Participation in Debt SwapGreek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos was quoted saying, The debt-swap results show that international markets see the prospects the Greek economy has to regain a sustainable fiscal situation.
March 06, 2012
Medical Bills Can Wreck Credit, Even When Paid OffThink paying doctor bills is enough to keep your credit clean? Think again.
March 06, 2012
Medical Bills Can Wreck Credit, Even When Paid OffThink paying doctor bills is enough to keep your credit clean? Think again.
March 05, 2012
The End of Ownership: Why Aren't Young People Buying More Houses? (The Atlantic)Despite richer couples, cheaper mortgages and a lot of unwanted houses, young home owners are on the decline.