College Planning
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ECB Lends to Banks to Keep Credit Flowing
By Marlene Y. SatterThe European Central Bank surprised analysts by offering a record amount of 489 billion euros in loans to stressed banks.
December 19, 2011
Moody's Downgrades BelgiumBelgium saw its credit rating cut Friday by two notches, as Moody's said that the debt crisis in the euro zone was increasing risk for all countries carrying a heavy public debt burden.
December 16, 2011
Italian Prime Minister Snipes at MerkelItalian Prime Minister Mario Monti warned European policymakers against dividing the region in their pursuit of a solution to the debt crisis.
December 14, 2011
Top 10 Dumbest States for Financial IQA study by the nonpartisan EBRI shows the difference in financial literacy and behavior for each state and Washington, D.C. To determine which states had the lowest financial IQ, AdvisorOne added each states ranking in the two categories and, like golf, the highest scores lost.
December 13, 2011
How to Plan for the True Cost of CollegeProviding a college degree for our children is becoming more of a dream than a reality for many families and taking out loans in this economy is like Russian roulette.
December 13, 2011
How to Plan for the True Cost of CollegeProviding a college degree for our children is becoming more of a dream than a reality for many families and taking out loans in this economy is like Russian roulette.
December 12, 2011
How to Create 6 Million Jobs With a Few Changes: Milken EconomistAdvisorOne spoke with Milken Institute senior economist Armen Bedroussian about risks and opportunities in the U.S. economy and the job market particularly, where he offers some ideas that could create 6 million jobs when they are totaled up.
December 12, 2011
Moody's Unimpressed With Eurozone DealDespite hours of negotiations at a summit meeting last week that resulted in an agreement by 26 of the 27 European Union countries for closer financial ties, Moody's Investors Service was not impressed.