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.
Education Department Making It Easier to Compare Colleges
By Bernice NapachSome updates to the College Scorecard are already available, and more data on debt loads — by major per institution — is coming.
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.
May 17, 2019
12 Worst US Cities to Start a CareerWalletHub ranked 182 cities on factors like cost of living, commuter friendliness and the number of job openings.
May 16, 2019
12 Best US Cities to Start a CareerWalletHub scored 182 cities based on quality of life and career opportunities.
May 16, 2019
United Capital Sale to Goldman Heralds Tougher Field for RIAsCEO Joe Duran and industry watchers talked to ThinkAdvisor about several trends in the highly competitive RIA business.
May 16, 2019
Want to Attract Young Workers? Help Them With Student DebtAICPA research finds millennials value loan debt assistance over most other benefits.
May 15, 2019
Student Loan Rates Set to Drop for the First Time in 3 YearsThe lower loans rates are in line with the decline in 10-year Treasury rates.