Student Loan Debt
How advisors can help clients understand the burden of student loan debt and the best ways to reduce, eliminate or manage the debt load.
July 03, 2017
The Economic Costs of Swelling Student Loan DebtBlackRock's Rick Rieder says the $1.3 trillion student loan debt is a burden for the broader economy as well as individual students and families.
June 23, 2017
Federal Student Loan Rates Rising for the First Time in 3 YearsRates are rising 0.69% for undergraduate, graduate and Parent Plus and Graduate Plus loans.
June 22, 2017
CFPB Wants to Fix Public Service Loan Forgiveness ProgramThe program is designed to help borrowers who work in public service after college but has problems with loan servicing companies.
June 12, 2017
US Has Until at Least September to Lift Debt Cap, Analysts SayTreasury Secretary Mnuchin said Friday the government has backup plans if Congress doesnt raise the cap before lawmakers leave for August recess,
June 12, 2017
Puerto Rico Strikes Deal With Development Bank's BondholdersThe governor's office says creditors of the insolvent government development bank have agreed to accept losses in exchange for new securities.
June 07, 2017
Money Manager Predicts Japan Will Restructure Its DebtDouglas Peebles says intra-national debt problems are easier to handle than international problems.
May 24, 2017
Trump Budget Would Increase College Costs, Loans for ManyIt would do so primarily by the changes and cuts made to college loan programs and repayment plans.
May 16, 2017
How Student Loan Companies Are Causing More DefaultsA CFPB study finds that many student loan companies fail to enroll high-risk borrowers in income repayment plans.
May 11, 2017
Investing in Bank Loans? 3 Considerations Before Diving InIn a rising rate environment, its not surprising that investors are turning to bank loans.
May 08, 2017
Puerto Rico Grabs a Big Hammer, Last Tool in Its BoxThe fiscal board Congress put in place may not be particularly friendly to bondholders.