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.
Truth comes from flipping Dave Ramsey’s financial advice
By Michael MarkeyColumn: Use your head and not your heart. Youll see just how flawed Dave Ramseys financial advice really is.
January 19, 2017
Student loans, home equity loss pound household wealthThe median wealth of families with heads in 'Generation X' took an especially big hit.
January 18, 2017
5 Trends Driving Record M&A Activity for RIAs: Dan SeivertA few major trends, some of them surprising, are driving record growth in deal activity, Echelon Partners CEO Dan Seivert says.
January 18, 2017
House Bill Would Let Students Pay Off Loans With 529 PlansThe legislation also would encourage companies to help employees save for college or for disability care via tax incentives.
January 18, 2017
CFPB Sues Navient, the Largest US Student Loan ServicerThe CFPB charges Navient with illegal practices that pushed borrowers deeper into debt or prevented their participation in income-driven repayment plans.
January 11, 2017
College Degree Doubles the Odds of Getting a JobThe unemployment rate of recent college graduates is less than half the rate for all young workers, according to the New York Fed.
January 09, 2017
World’s Top 10 Colleges for MBAsThe Economist recently published its 14th annual report on full-time MBA programs at schools around the world.
January 06, 2017
Rising Student Debt Among Seniors Threatens to Wreck Their RetirementThe CFPB reports that nearly 40% of borrowers 65 and older, a fast-growing segment of student-loan debtors, are in default.