College Planning
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Ed DeMarco's Refusal on Principal Reductions Grounds for Firing (Huffington Post)
By Staff WriterGroups call for the ouster of Edward J. DeMarco the man keeping American homes "underwater."
March 08, 2012
Would You Like Fries with That?While you may not have recognized it, the last time you ordered from a fast food restaurant or went to the post office, there is a good chance you experienced some form of cross-selling or up selling.
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.
March 02, 2012
Fellow Advisors, All Your Models Are ‘Garbage’: John MauldinAfter the developed world, and eventually even the U.S., deleverages, asset allocation models can be brought back. Is France the next Greece, or is it Japan?
March 01, 2012
Top 10 Biggest College Savings PlansTotal 529 savings plan assets topped $144 billion at the end of 2011, a 7.3% increase from the third quarter, according to Financial Research Corp.
February 29, 2012
ECB Offers Cheap Loans AgainThe European Central Bank once again offered cheap three-year loans to banks in the euro region, which quickly soaked up 529.5 billion euros ($712.2 billion) in funding. Analysts had expected the amount to total 470 billion euros.