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.
Student Loan Rates Set to Drop for the First Time in 3 Years
By Bernice NapachThe lower loans rates are in line with the decline in 10-year Treasury rates.
May 13, 2019
American Students Have Changed Their MajorsCritics of modern academia paint it as inadequately practical, but the fastest growing majors show a different picture.
May 10, 2019
How This Mother-Daughter Financial Planning Duo Found SuccessSally and Jeanette Ng work together as financial planners affiliated with The Wealth Consulting Group and supported by LPL.
May 09, 2019
10 Barriers to Retirement PreparednessPlan sponsors and retirement advisors are likely aware of at least some of these—with the former perhaps being responsible for some.
May 07, 2019
Sen. Warren to Federal Student Aid Chief: What's Your Plan?Warren wants the new department head to lay out his plans to fix lax oversight of loan servicers and more.
May 03, 2019
Why College Is Worth It: New York Fed DataNew York Fed data shows new college grads earn much more and are unemployed less than high school grads.
May 02, 2019
How to Talk With Young People Without Sounding Like a DinosaurSome conversation topics cross the generation gap better than others.
April 30, 2019
How College Grads Can Change Parental Insurance RiskTransitions come with a child moving from school to work life. Parents need to be on top of how this will affect them, their insurance, and their graduate.