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.
Biden Extends Federal Student Loan Payment Pause
By Melanie WaddellThe hold on federal student loan repayments, interest and collections has been extended until Jan. 31, 2022.
July 20, 2021
Advisors and Credit Advice: Are We Burying Our Heads in the Sand?Few Americans get professional credit advice; meanwhile, retirees pile up debt.
July 15, 2021
Private Student Loans Can Be Discharged in Bankruptcy, 2nd Circuit RulesA unanimous panel of the court held that the loans did not qualify as the type of "educational benefit" that can be exempted from discharge.
June 18, 2021
Advisors Embrace Financial Education for Students: SurveyTwo-thirds of advisors said they expect financial education to be part of their future business model, new research from MoneyGuide has found.
June 17, 2021
Envestnet | Yodlee Launches Enhanced Developer Portal: Tech RoundupAlso, Riskalyze and RightCapital deepen their integration.
June 02, 2021
Social Media Sparks Teens' Interest in Finances, InvestingThe GameStop frenzy stoked a lot of investing interest among teens, a Wells Fargo survey found.
May 21, 2021
Why Direct-Sold 529s Are Better Than Advisor-Sold Plans: MorningstarAdvisor-sold 529 plans can include 12b-1 fees. Morningstar isn't a fan.
May 17, 2021
Merrill Rolls Out Exclusive HNW Sports, Entertainment DesignationThe wirehouse partnered with the College for Financial Planning, which is offering the program just to Merrill advisors through May 2022.