College Planning
Help your clients take the worry out of saving for college with news and analysis on student debt, 529 plans and other tax-efficient savings vehicles as well as the colleges and college majors that deliver the most value.
What Clients Need and What Advisors Aren’t Doing: Liz Davidson
By Bernice NapachThe Financial Finesse founder offered ThinkAdvisor some pointers on how advisors can attract and retain clients and where she thinks the business is heading.
December 31, 2015
30 Worst Paying College Majors: 2015Data collected by PayScale shows the university degrees with the least payback.
December 30, 2015
Puerto Rico to Default on $37 Million of Payments Due Jan. 1Puerto Rico governor says $35.9 million Infrastructure Financing payment to be skipped; $1.4 million Public Finance Corp. debt will not be paid.
December 28, 2015
Not So Fast: Maybe Consumers Aren't as Dumb as We SeemIve never been a fan of standardized tests. The best answer depends at least as much on the test taker's knowledge and understanding of the test creator.
December 28, 2015
How Advisors Can Profit From the Talent ShortageThe supply of new advisor associates is so low that the demand is driving compensation to astronomical levels, creating a dilemma for smaller advisory firms.
December 28, 2015
Morningstar Pessimistic on U.S. Growth in 2016 — Compared to OthersAnalysts share where weakness lies and the factors inhibiting expansion in different economic sectors.
December 24, 2015
15 of the most debt-ridden statesNew data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York looks at how U.S. debt has changed over time -- and identifies a ready pool of prospects.
December 24, 2015
Dave Ramsey's unwitting attack on charitable givingSometimes Dave Ramseys bad advice isnt about math; its about principles.