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.
Stunned Investors Reap 95% Gains on Defaulted Puerto Rico Bonds
By Michelle KaskeMany investors question the rally's staying power.
March 27, 2018
Don't Forget These College Tax Benefits This Filing SeasonThe National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators has just published its Higher Education Tax Benefit Guide for the 2017 tax filing season.
March 27, 2018
The Financial Crisis Isn't Over for StudentsAs housing prices collapsed during and after the recession, student loan debt rose. And the government wants its money back.
March 21, 2018
Here's What Motivates Future Financial AdvisorsAdvisor Group surveyed Texas Tech students about their views of the financial services industry.
March 09, 2018
15 Lowest Cost 529 College Savings PlansSavingforcollege.com chose these direct-sold 529 savings plans based on the lowest and highest cost options for a $10,000 10-year investment.
March 09, 2018
US Recession Looms, Yield Curve Inversion or NotAn economic contraction could happen as as soon as next year, just before the 2020 elections.
March 09, 2018
Bipartisan Bill Would Scrap Congress' New College Endowment TaxThe excise tax, included in the tax cut bill, is a 1.4% charge on the annual investment income of schools with very large endowments.
March 02, 2018
Income Share Agreements: A Student Loan AlternativeIncome share agreements require borrowers to pay back a portion of their income for a fixed number of years.