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.
CFP Board Launches Campaign to Attract Younger, More Diverse Advisors
By Bernice NapachThe "I am a CFP Pro" campaign is intended to expand the advisor workforce to better reflect the population it serves.
April 04, 2017
These 4 Behaviors Lead to Financial ConfidenceOnly 21% of those in a Guardian Life survey are confident about their current behaviors and future prospects.
April 03, 2017
In TransitionSpring tends to bring predictable changes, like warmer temperatures and blossoming flowers. But this spring seems to entail its fair share of unpredictable events as well.
March 27, 2017
12 Worst Financial Advisors in America: 2016Oh, the web those scammers weave to get a fast buck. Here are some of the dirtier dozen from 2016.
March 24, 2017
For Better or Worse, Parents’ Financial Habits Affect Their KidsA T. Rowe Price survey of parents and their kids finds that kids do better when their parents let them decide how to save and spend their money on their own.
March 22, 2017
Trump Education Department Now Allows Big Collection Fees on Defaulted College LoansThe new guidance affects loans from lending institutions made before the feds took over the student loan program in July 2010.
March 17, 2017
Top 10 Cities for Millennial HomebuyersBuyers 35 and younger are more active this spring than in recent years, LendingTree reports.
March 16, 2017
Who’s to Blame for the Rise in Student Loan Debt and Defaults?The Consumer Federation of America faults loan servicers; the Bipartisan Policy Center blames government, colleges and students.