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.
House Panel Plans 5 Hearings on Higher Education Act
By Melanie WaddellLawmakers plan to address topics like costs and accountability in their efforts to reauthorize the student aid law.
February 06, 2019
Unum Lets Employees Trade Vacation Time for Student Loan ReliefThe workers who carry student loan debt owe payments of about $350 per month.
February 04, 2019
Student Loan Debt Burdens Boomers as Well as MillennialsBaby boomers 60 or older were the fastest-growing category of student-loan debtors, Guardian Life reports.
February 01, 2019
12 Most Affordable Metro Areas for Gen Z HomebuyersHere's how much an 18-year-old must save per month to afford a home by 30, according to realtor.com.
January 31, 2019
Carson Group Supporting Next-Gen Advisors at University of NebraskaStudents at the school, which boasts alums like Warren Buffett, will now get free access to Barron's articles.
January 30, 2019
US Treasury Debt Sales Hit Another Record HighA 31% drop in corporate income tax revenue in fiscal 2018 is contributing to the rising debt level.
January 30, 2019
US Debt Levels Could Prompt Fiscal Crisis: CBO DirectorCBO Director Keith Hall told senators that if debt rises to projected levels, there will be troubling consequences.
January 29, 2019
Best & Worst Cities for Student Loan RepaymentMost of the areas with the highest delinquency rates are in the South; those with the lowest are in the West and Northeast.