College Planning
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PPP Reopens to New and Existing Borrowers
By Melanie WaddellCommunity financial institutions will be able to make First Draw PPP Loans on Monday.
December 30, 2020
Morgan Stanley to Return $1.7M in Excess 529 Plan Fees, InterestFINRA's self-reporting 529 plan share-class program includes $2.7 million in total restitution and interest paid to clients of 3,900 accounts.
December 30, 2020
How the New Stimulus Package Helps Individuals, Small BusinessesAlong with more PPP loans, the bill includes a 100% deduction for business meals provided by restaurants through year-end 2022.
December 29, 2020
What's Hurting the Financial Security of Older Americans?Center for Retirement Research looks at why today's retirees are less financially resilient to shocks like a major health event or spouse's death.
December 22, 2020
How Relief Package Impacts College Aid, Loan PaymentsAmong the many changes, it extends tax-free student loan payments by employers to employees and simplifies the FAFSA form.
December 21, 2020
Transamerica to Pay $8.8M Over Annuity, Fund & 529 Supervisory FailuresThe problems at Transamerica Financial Advisors affected 2,400 clients of variable annuities, mutual funds and college savings plans.
December 03, 2020
FMG Suite Buys Advisor Marketer Twenty Over Ten: Tech RoundupAlso, Orion recruited an ex-Ascensus exec to further its expansion into the 529 plan sector.
November 09, 2020
8 Worst 529 College Savings Plans of 2020These plans have big flaws, like high fees or a subpar asset allocation approach, according to Morningstar.