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Lawmakers Push Bill Allowing Student Debt to Be Discharged in Bankruptcy
By Melanie WaddellThe bipartisan bill changes federal bankruptcy rules to establish parity between student loan debt and other debt.
April 27, 2017
New Fannie Mae Policies Help Student Borrowers Get MortgagesThe policy changes reduce the cost of cash-out refis for student loan borrowers.
April 20, 2017
Lou Harvey Hits Pfau Back Over Criticism of Dalbar Investor StudyDalbar CEO says Wade Pfau, a professor at The American College of Financial Services, misses the point of QAIB study, calling his criticism silly.
April 19, 2017
4 Cool Fintech Tools Coming Out of NY Tech DayThis years NY TechDay brought in more than 575 startups, including several fintech influencers.
April 18, 2017
Dick Wagner and the Need to Understand Clients’ Attitudes About MoneyOne of Dicks lifelong interests was the role and meaning that money has in peoples lives, Bob Clark says.
April 13, 2017
Advisor Group Grabs Cetera’s Chief Legal Officer, Appoints New CFOMcKenna's general counsel and chief legal officer role is a new position designed to align risk and legal approach in the new fiduciary era.
April 12, 2017
Half of Students Receive Financial Literacy Education: SurveyLower-income and nonwhite students are more likely than other students to aspire to start a business, Gallup-HOPE Index finds.
April 07, 2017
10 Dumbest States for Financial Literacy: 2017Many financial education programs and consumer habits are still falling short after the recession.