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.
April 20, 2010
House: Banks Can Offer FDIC-Backed 529 PlansHouse members agreed Tuesday by a voice vote to approve H.R. 4178, a bill that would let states offer 529 college savings plans incorporating Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.-insured bank accounts.
April 09, 2010
Independence Blue Goes To SchoolA Pennsylvania carrier has designed a preferred provider organization plan aimed at college and university students.
March 30, 2010
Sovereign Debt and Asset AllocationWe're facing extraordinarily high levels of government debt, but GDP growth is moderate at best. Are we facing disaster?
March 29, 2010
FRC To New NewRiver DataFinancial Research Corp. will be using information about 529 college savings plans from NewRiver Inc. in customer reports and consulting services.
March 25, 2010
Bank of America Cutting Mortgage PrincipalCertain mortgages will be eligible for "principal forgiveness," as a result of settlement with Massachusetts attorney general.
March 24, 2010
Oversight board shot downThe U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs sent the "Restoring America's Financial Stability Act" to the Senate floor on Monday with a key change
March 24, 2010
Oversight board shot downThe U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs sent the "Restoring America's Financial Stability Act" to the Senate floor on Monday with a key change
March 23, 2010
Hartford Completes CPP RefinancingHartford Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE:HIG) says it has completed the previously announced stock and debt offerings it is using to get out of the U.S. Treasury's Capital Purchase Program.
March 22, 2010
House Passes Student Loan MakeoverWould replace private lenders with direct loans and add to Pell program