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.
August 13, 2015
4 Signs American Consumer Is Fine, and Poised to Spend MoreIf the Fed is looking at these four numbers, a September rate hike is more likely--as is continued economic growth in the U.S.
July 30, 2015
Germany Should Exit Euro, Not Greece, Economists SayGreeces recent resistance to continuing and even intensified austerity measures as it sought help to repay its various debts has brought increased speculation.
July 30, 2015
Debt is (a) dangerous (b) lucrative or (c) both?Most everyone uses debt, according to a Pew study. Surprisingly, the most enthusiastic about debt are older Americans.
July 28, 2015
The U.S. debt clock: an important tool for advisorsAn important benefit of the debt clock is its ability to show and compare current values with those up to the year 2019.
July 20, 2015
LTCI Watch: Empathy classEvery grade school student should help run a notebook insurance company.
July 10, 2015
Generation X: Racking up debt — and paying a price for itThe growing comfort with debt may be having a greater effect on the retirement plans of Gen Xers.
July 06, 2015
Student Aid May Be to Blame for Sky-High College Tuition: NY FedA New York Fed study finds that the increased availability of subsidized loans and Pell Grants explained 55% to 65% of rising tuition costs.
July 06, 2015
Bill Gross on Greece: ‘Grexit’ Might Be Best-Case ScenarioGross talked about what Greeces No vote means for the country and the eurozone and why the markets reaction isnt as calm as it appears.
June 29, 2015
Government Claims China Debt Issue Under ControlMany investors are watching Chinas internal debt burden as they enter the second half of the year. Here are some of the key points.
June 29, 2015
Financial Illiteracy: The Local SolutionPershing Advisor Solutions CEO Mark Tibergien, worried about the lack of financial literacy, did something quite personal about it.