College Planning
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How to Plan for the True Cost of College
By Michael HamProviding a college degree for our children is becoming more of a dream than a reality for many families and taking out loans in this economy is like Russian roulette.
December 12, 2011
Moody's Unimpressed With Eurozone DealDespite hours of negotiations at a summit meeting last week that resulted in an agreement by 26 of the 27 European Union countries for closer financial ties, Moody's Investors Service was not impressed.
December 09, 2011
Tax Benefits of 529 Plans Vary Widely (Wall Street Journal)Contributions to a 529 college savings plan, while risky in a tumultuous market, can deliver big savings for investors -- but it depends on what state they're in.
December 09, 2011
Tax Benefits of 529 Plans Vary Widely (Wall Street Journal)Contributions to a 529 college savings plan, while risky in a tumultuous market, can deliver big savings for investors -- but it depends on what state they're in.
December 07, 2011
Top 10 Smartest States for Financial IQA study by the nonpartisan EBRI shows the difference in financial literacy and behavior for each state. To determine which states had the highest financial IQ, AdvisorOne added each states ranking in the two categories and, like golf, the lower scores won.
December 05, 2011
In Sign of Recovery, Icelandic Bank to Sell Bonds in International MarketsArion Bank will reenter international debt markets for first time since default.
November 30, 2011
Critics Fault Ratings Agencies on Greece DowngradeIn yet another embarrassment for rating agencies in the wake AAA subprime loans and other missed economic cues, critics charge that Moodys should have been tougher a lot earlier on their downgrade of Greece.
November 29, 2011
PIMCO’s Gross: Investors in ‘No Trust Zone’ for Euro Bonds Without ECB BackingWith debt overwhelming the eurozone and investors fleeing or demanding sky-high yields, PIMCOs Bill Gross said that it would cost the European Central Bank some 5 billion euros to lure investors back.