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.
March 13, 2017
Trump May Give Students Debt Relief That Obama RefusedTens of thousands of allegedly defrauded student debtors may receive refunds and loan discharges under a potential legal settlement.
March 13, 2017
Wall Street Has Found Its Next Big Short in U.S. Credit MarketStruggling retailers such as Macys are fueling mall defaults; investors are betting against commercial mortgage-backed debt.
February 16, 2017
Household Debt Is Rising, but Consumers in Better ShapeHousehold debt has reached its highest level since the financial crisis but delinquency rates are lower, according to a New York Fed report.
February 14, 2017
How Debt Can Help Your Clients Save MoreFormer wealth manager and book author Thomas Anderson says paying off debt too soon short-changes retirement savings.
January 27, 2017
5 new generation expectation gap measurementsYounger consumers are more optimistic about some aspects of their finances than others.
January 26, 2017
Truth comes from flipping Dave Ramsey’s financial adviceColumn: Use your head and not your heart. Youll see just how flawed Dave Ramseys financial advice really is.
January 19, 2017
Free College Tuition Plans Sprout in States as Feds Could Cut AidGet ready for potential changes in the college funding arena at the federal and state level, some good and some bad for borrowers.
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 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.