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Registered Rep. May 11, 2015 Greg Taggart |
Ways to Minimize the Risk of Student Loans Unwary students and their parents continue to pile the debt on in pursuit of what can be a valuable college degree. All too often, the result is a Phi Beta Kappa key to the poor house. |
Registered Rep. November 21, 2011 Liz O'Shaughnessy |
Negotiating through the Maze of College Costs One of the biggest mistakes that families with college-bound teenagers make is looking in the wrong places for college cash. |
Knowledge@Wharton |
Want to Study Accounting or Medieval History? Chances Are, Your Employer Will Foot the Bill Virtually all employers offer this benefit, to some degree. Employees do not pay for this benefit in the form of lower wages. In fact, employers actually pay higher wages when they also have this benefit, suggesting that the workers must be more productive to compensate for the higher salaries. |
Registered Rep. August 25, 2014 Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
The Most Attractive Student Loans Since many families will need help to cover some of their costs, it's important that advisors be equipped with the basics about borrowing for college. Here are some critical things that you need to know about student loans. |
Financial Planning January 1, 2009 Deborah Fox |
Coming Up Short The current economic environment is putting considerable pressure on families. But if parents and their financial advisors take a proactive approach to college planning, parents and students can avoid reliance on credit markets. |
The Motley Fool August 28, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Yes, You Can Afford Private School Does the thought of writing a five-figure tuition check make you feel a little light-headed? It's not easy, but here's how some parents are doing it. |
Entrepreneur April 2010 Rosalind Resnick |
Paying for the Old College Try Advice for small-business owners on how to finance your kids' college educations. |
Job Journal January 20, 2008 |
Accelerate your Earning Potential If your New Year's resolutions to earn more money and advance your career are unfulfilled year after year, it's time to take action to improve your attractiveness to employers, both current and potential. Here's how. |
Financial Planning June 1, 2010 Donald Jay Korn |
College Loans Say Uncle The new law excluding banks from making federal education loans should be a PLUS for borrowers who can now turn to the Bank of Uncle Sam. |
Financial Planning August 1, 2009 Donald Jay Korn |
College Panic Many of your clients with teenage children may be feeling the college panic about now. They are looking at diminished net worths and an uncertain job market and economy |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
What Will College Really Cost? You've heard the scary statistics, but the final price tag may not be so bad. |
Financial Planning August 1, 2010 Donald Jay Korn |
Borrowing Trouble When conversations about college affordability take place, planners may be able to introduce some realities into the discussion. |
The Motley Fool August 25, 2005 Hope Nelson-Pope |
Go to College for Free! You don't have to be a trust-fund baby to get a good education. You can continue with your studies and invest in your future. |
The Motley Fool January 6, 2012 Morgan Housel |
Surging Tuition: More Than Meets the Eye Hyperinflation, or just poor politics? |
The Motley Fool April 27, 2011 Dayana Yochim |
4 Things Missing From Your Financial Aid Offer There's a lot of money hiding between the lines of those college aid letters. |
AskMen.com Thomas Bey |
5 Things You Didn't Know About Online Degrees Legitimate degrees obtained online have been dismissed as less prestigious than those earned in a brick-and-mortar classroom. This is beginning to change as the overall curriculum quality is improving. |
The Motley Fool June 23, 2011 June Lantz Walbert |
School's Not Out Forever: Make Your College Game Plan Early A few tips on how to make your college game plan ... before you actually get to college. |
The Motley Fool January 7, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
Get the Most Financial Aid Before you or your child head off to college, position your finances for maximum aid eligibility. |
Registered Rep. February 25, 2015 Kevin McKinley |
The Costs and Effects of High Tuition Advisors can diplomatically help clients and their children get the degree the kids need at a cost the family is willing and able to pay. |
The Motley Fool February 26, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Troubled Youth Younger adults report heavy financial concerns. But they've got lots of time to achieve their goals. Here's how. |
Registered Rep. October 15, 2012 Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
College at a Discount Next year, a Minnesota-based university will cut its tuition by 33 percent for all its students. Others will likely follow. |
The Motley Fool December 2, 2005 Roy Lewis |
Get Paid to Get Smarter Employers reap tax benefits by paying for employees' education. It's a win-win situation for employer and employee alike. |
The Motley Fool September 22, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
7 Ways to Cut the Cost of College Why pay hundreds or thousands when you could be saving that money instead? |
Financial Advisor January 2012 Jerilyn Klein Bier |
College Crunch Advisors should start asking clients where their kids may want to attend college when the kids are high school freshmen or even in middle school, says Mazareas. There's a lot to talk about. |
AskMen.com Bridget Quigg |
Is A College Education Worth The Money? PayScale.com figured out how valuable a four-year college degree is for various schools based on increased earnings over a 30-year period of work after obtaining a degree. Here are tips for picking a college with good ROI. |
AskMen.com Sean Hewitt |
How to Get the Best Benefits Many factors can affect the value of a job offer, and benefits are often at the top of the list. So how do you know if the benefits you are being offered are any good? Here's a review of which benefits are most important and what you're entitled to receive. |
BusinessWeek November 14, 2005 Lindsey Gerdes |
The Private-Loan Dilemma Unable to borrow enough via the federal government, more students are turning to other lenders, which can be a risky last resort. |
Registered Rep. March 19, 2012 Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
The Risks of Independence When parents realize that they haven't saved nearly enough money for college, some of them start wondering how their college-bound teenagers could qualify as independent students. |
Investment Advisor January 1, 2011 Megan Malone |
The New School Today's financial planning graduates bring more than just an education. |
The Motley Fool April 14, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
Starting Late at College Savings Haven't saved enough to pay for your kid's higher education? You have options. |
Registered Rep. October 26, 2015 Kevin McKinley |
Paying Tomorrow's Tuition Today In the right situation, prepaid tuition plans can provide savers with a competitive ersatz investment return, especially for families with children who are bound for college in the next few years. |
Teacher Magazine May 2000 Kathleen Kennedy Manzo |
Pressure Points Tough teachers resist students' pleas for extra credit. |
Financial Advisor July 2010 Dalton & Dalton |
The College Game Affluent families who want to fund college expenses without ruining retirement can take steps that may position them for financial aid. |
Financial Planning August 1, 2011 David Juliano |
Financial Aid Pie: Getting a Big Slice Although billions of dollars in financial aid and scholarships are available, applying and qualifying remains a daunting task. Financial advisors can assist clients through it. |
The Motley Fool August 28, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Invest In Your Kids In the end, the economic payoff from having a college degree is too big to pass up -- even if your kids are too busy partying to realize it. Of course, for most people, college education isn't free. |
Job Journal January 1, 2006 Rich Heintz |
Great Places to Work More than a few Northern California companies are noted for their employee-friendly environments. Here's a look at the best. |
The Motley Fool June 1, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Get Record-Low Rates This is a great time to consolidate your student loans and save money. |
Chemistry World July 10, 2015 Maria Burke |
Tuition fees set to rise in wake of UK budget Universities offering 'high teaching quality' will be able to increase their tuition fees in line with inflation from 2017 -- 18, UK chancellor George Osborne announced in his summer budget. |
The Motley Fool February 26, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Paying for College at the Last Minute If your child is very close to college age, and you've got very little saved, don't despair. Junior isn't doomed to a life of flipping burgers. There are several things you can do to improve your situation. |
Registered Rep. October 16, 2013 Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
Gallery: Five Ways to Squeeze More Money From Colleges There are many ways to win fat financial awards and college scholarships than simply being bright. |
Registered Rep. August 24, 2015 Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
Tackling Student Debt Because high levels of student loan debt are far more common than they used to be, you should expect queries from clients about how to minimize their own balances, in addition to those of their grown children. |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Study Your College Loan Options Know when to use a private or a federal loan to pay your tuition bill. |
The Motley Fool June 7, 2010 Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart's Newest Competitive Advantage? The Bentonville behemoth adds an interesting benefit for workers -- giving its employees a helping hand in higher education. |
The Motley Fool January 28, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
The Smartest Move Colleges Ever Made Eliminating the middleman serves both schools and students. Colleges are at least making the right response to the credit crisis by making loans directly to their students. |
T.H.E. Journal July 2004 Jana Nichols |
Data-Driven Decision-Making: Swimming in a Sea of Data Meridian Charter High School searches for a Student Information Management Solution to improve student learning. |
Registered Rep. May 1, 2008 Kevin McKinley |
College Credit Parents reluctantly turn to public and private education loans. Their reticence is unfounded though, because it's much better to borrow money to pay for college than to not go at all. |
BusinessWeek April 18, 2005 Jennifer Merritt |
MBA Applicants Are MIA As tuition soars and the job market strengthens, some B-schools are downsizing -- and all are getting less selective. |
BusinessWeek April 30, 2010 Daniel Golden |
The Homeless at College For-profit schools are tapping shelters and halfway houses for new students, loading them with debt and leaving taxpayers on the hook. |
Registered Rep. April 10, 2012 Kevin McKinley |
Helping Clients Cut Off the Kids If you have clients stretched between supporting their older youngsters and saving for retirement, you can delicately help the parents nudge, shove, and kick the offspring out of the proverbial nest. |
The Motley Fool May 5, 2005 Robert Brokamp |
Save for College or Retirement? If you feel conflicted about putting yourself ahead of your offspring, consider setting aside money in an IRA. You can use the money for qualified higher-education expenses as long as you follow the rules. |