College Planning
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American College Brings Grad Program To Boston
By Staff WriterA financial services school will be offering its master of science in financial services degree program in Beantown this fall.
February 17, 2009
College Savings Watch: Stimulus Bill Permits Use of 529 Funds for ComputersExpands permitted use of college savings vehicle for student computer purchase
February 04, 2009
ChFC designation implements new rigor and course requirementsThe Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation will require a total of nine college-level courses for students starting the program beginning October 1. Already containing all...
February 02, 2009
Lending in a recession100%: Percentage of survey respondents in the Federal Reserve's October survey who said they applied more rigorous standards to subprime loans. 90%: Percentage who said they had tightened standards on nontraditional mortgages like alt-A lo
February 02, 2009
American College Raises ChFC BarA financial services school is imposing tougher requirements on applicants seeking a popular designation.
February 01, 2009
Too Small To Compete, Too Big To FailAs I write this, we have a new president who is promising initiatives to cure the current economic crisis.
January 16, 2009
Housing Data Show Reverse Mortgage IncreaseThe number of federally insured reverse mortgages closed in 2008 grew to 115,176 loans, up 6.4% over the 2007 total.
January 07, 2009
Treasury and IRS increase flexibility for 529 plansA result of the financial crisis, the U.S. Treasury and the IRS are now giving investors more flexibility in managing their 529 plan accounts. A...