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.
Sen. Warren to Federal Student Aid Chief: What's Your Plan?
By Bernice NapachWarren wants the new department head to lay out his plans to fix lax oversight of loan servicers and more.
April 30, 2019
How College Grads Can Change Parental Insurance RiskTransitions come with a child moving from school to work life. Parents need to be on top of how this will affect them, their insurance, and their graduate.
April 26, 2019
How To Confront Your Retired Client's Student Loan Debt BurdenHere's one idea for dealing with part of a $1.4 trillion crisis.
April 23, 2019
SoFi Is Said to Be Closing New $500 Million Funding RoundThe funding is said to come from the Qatar Investment Authority, the state-owned holding company from that Mideast country.
April 22, 2019
Warren Proposes Scrapping Student Debt for MillionsDemocratic candidate says she'd cancel up to $50,000 in loans; her plan includes free public college and boosts Pell Grants.
April 22, 2019
26-Year-Old CFP Offers Financial Planning for NerdsSelf-described nerd Ian Bloom tells ThinkAdvisor how he designed his planning-focused fee model with gamers in mind.
April 18, 2019
Parental Support Past Age 25 Is the New Normal: StudyA Merrill/Age Wave study found that young adults struggle more than previous generations did to become financially independent.
April 15, 2019
More Companies Offering Student Loan Repayment BenefitsThis benefit could provide a payoff for employers as well as employees.