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.
Education Department Making It Easier to Compare Colleges
By Bernice NapachSome updates to the College Scorecard are already available, and more data on debt loads — by major per institution — is coming.
May 15, 2019
Student Loan Rates Set to Drop for the First Time in 3 YearsThe lower loans rates are in line with the decline in 10-year Treasury rates.
May 15, 2019
Gundlach Warns of 'Cocktail of Economic Risk'The U.S. economy will be quite vulnerable when the next recession hits, Gundlach says.
May 07, 2019
Sen. Warren to Federal Student Aid Chief: What's Your Plan?Warren wants the new department head to lay out his plans to fix lax oversight of loan servicers and more.
April 26, 2019
How To Confront Your Retired Client's Student Loan Debt BurdenHere's one idea for dealing with part of a $1.4 trillion crisis.
April 22, 2019
Warren Proposes Scrapping Student Debt for MillionsDemocratic candidate says she'd cancel up to $50,000 in loans; her plan includes free public college and boosts Pell Grants.
April 18, 2019
Parental Support Past Age 25 Is the New Normal: StudyA Merrill/Age Wave study found that young adults struggle more than previous generations did to become financially independent.
April 15, 2019
More Companies Offering Student Loan Repayment BenefitsThis benefit could provide a payoff for employers as well as employees.