College Planning
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$30K in Student Loan Debt Could Mean $325K Less in Retirement
By Emily ZulzThe under-35 age group has more than tripled its education debt since 1989, LIMRA says; pre-retirees and retirees also hold significantly more education debt today.
November 10, 2015
Millennials do not like big banksCommunity banks won with younger customers last year, netting a 5 percent increase in account holders ages 18 to 34, while credit unions recorded a 3 percent gain.
November 09, 2015
Should colleges be held to a fiduciary standard?You wanna solve the college debt problem? Have the schools co-sign all loans.
November 09, 2015
10 Best Unusually Ranked Public Colleges: 2015The CollegeNet Social Mobility Index aims to recast the competition for prestige around factors that improve access, affordability and graduation.
November 02, 2015
LPL Joins Ranks of Other Advisory Firms With New Internship ProgramThe program was developed with Private Advisor Group, one of the largest hybrid RIAs on its platform.
October 30, 2015
Direct Lending Funds Spur Robust Q3 Private Debt FundraisingTwenty-seven private debt funds reached a final close in the third quarter, raising an aggregate $19.3 billion in commitments, according to research by Preqin.
October 27, 2015
Government Stokes Student Debt Problem but Is Key to Solving It: SenatorsBetween 2007 and 2012, the federal government made about $66 billion in profit on student loans, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said in a Senate hearing.
October 27, 2015
8 Huge Financial Meltdowns by Major League Baseball PlayersPoor investments, scam artists and just plain old profligate spending are pitfalls some players cant avoid.