College Planning
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Coming Soon: New Documents for College Financial Aid Offers
By Bernice NapachBut college financial aid administrators have some issues with the DOE's proposed College Financial Plan document.
June 03, 2019
How Sen. Warren's Student Debt Cancellation Plan Would Affect First-Time HomebuyersAspiring homebuyers would get 3-year leg up on saving for a full down payment, a Redfin analysis shows.
May 29, 2019
Direct-Sold 529 Plans Coming to Advisor Market: MorningstarThese plans, which have lower fees than advisor-sold 529 plans, are becoming more available as advisors shift away from commissions.
May 23, 2019
Education Department Making It Easier to Compare CollegesSome updates to the College Scorecard are already available, and more data on debt loads — by major per institution — is coming.
May 23, 2019
Honoring Advisors Who Serve(d): Memorial Day, 2019ThinkAdvisor's yearly compilation highlights the stories of 11 military veterans who also serve in the financial advisory industry.
May 23, 2019
Education Department Announces New Lower Student Loan RatesThey represent the first drop in three years.
May 23, 2019
House Passes Secure Act Retirement BillA provision affecting 529 plan accounts was stripped from the bill before the vote.
May 21, 2019
Surprise! A Dramatic Tax Increase for College Students on ScholarshipA correction of this unintended consequence of the 2017 tax cut bill is included the Secure Act, up for a vote this week.