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.
Undergrad Financial Planning Programs Expect to Grow: TD Ameritrade
By Emily ZulzFor the first survey of its kind, TD Ameritrade reached out to the 105 four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. with financial planning programs.
October 27, 2017
Morningstar’s Good and Bad 529 Savings Plans in 2017Morningstar has upgraded ratings for six 529 college savings plans and downgraded ratings for three.
October 17, 2017
DeVos Sued Over Plans to End Protections for Student BorrowersA coalition of states is suing Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for her plans to end rules that protect student loan borrowers.
October 17, 2017
Complaints by Student Loan Borrowers Yield Millions in Relief: CFPBThe CFPB's annual report extols the benefits of consumer complaints, which ultimately affect policy.
October 16, 2017
New HUD Reverse Mortgage Rules Change the Game for BorrowersHUD recently implemented new rules that may make a reverse mortgage line of credit substantially less attractive to many seniors.
October 13, 2017
What Bank Investors Learned From JPMorgan, Citigroup ResultsStart of earnings season showed trading revenue was muted; JPMorgan had better lending margins, Citigroup cut expense.
October 13, 2017
5 Takeaways From BofA, Wells Fargo Q3 EarningsConsumer lending shows cracks on the second day of earnings season; the four largest U.S. banks cut their combined workforce after a pause.
October 13, 2017
Wells Fargo Hit by Surprise Charge From Pre-Crisis MortgagesThe bank takes a $1 billion charge for a pre-crisis mortgage probe; the surprise charge adds to headaches from the fake-accounts episode.