College Planning
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Insurer Offers Education Planner
By Staff WriterHartford Financial Services Group Inc., is offering an online college savings tool to help consumers and financial advisors develop education financing plans.
May 20, 2009
Securian: Debt Mountain StandsConsumers want to get out of debt but are having a hard time doing so.
May 20, 2009
Securian: Debt Mountain StandsConsumers want to get out of debt but are having a hard time doing so.
May 18, 2009
Study Confirms Need for College Savings, Role of 529 PlansThe American dream of college is alive and well - but could slip beyond the reach of many families, according to the results of a recent nationwide survey released by New York-based OppenheimerFunds.
May 01, 2009
Character CountsSometimes heroes are not all they are cracked up to be. Consider the case of Richard Whitney, whom Time magazine labeled "Hero Whitney" for his...
April 24, 2009
529 plans: The best and worst in Morningstar's annual studyA Morningstar analyst says 2008 was "terrible" for 529 plans. "In recent years, the industry made strides by lowering fees, improving investment options, and closing down...
April 24, 2009
Deciphering the Fed's Stress TestsThe Fed outlined methodology and resulting need for more capital at the 19 largest U.S. bank holding companies.
April 22, 2009
Mother-Daughter Business"Like mother, like daughter" takes on new meaning when daughter follows mother's footsteps into a financial planning career.