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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.   |
Registered Rep.
June 1, 2012
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
Seven Ways to Borrow for College Look for borrower protection, consider credit unions and apply for multiple loans. |
Registered Rep.
June 18, 2015
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
How to Handle Overblown College Fears It's only natural that your clients dread the approach of this milestone, but as they prepare for it, you can help minimize their stress level. |
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 |
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. |
Registered Rep.
June 18, 2012
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
How College Rankings Influence Scholarship Awards For your affluent clients, it's the schools that don't possess the marquee names that will be eager to award their children scholarships. The author's book, The College Solution: A Guide to Everyone Looking for the Right School at the Right Price explains more. |
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
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. |
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
September 25, 2006
Rich Smith |
Don't Flunk Your Retirement Will putting your kid through college put you in the poorhouse? Spend a little time poring over the resumes of America's most powerful CEOs, and you'll be struck by how very few of them graduated from elite schools. |
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. |
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 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. |
Registered Rep.
April 27, 2015
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
College Savings Don't Hurt Chances For Financial Aid Clients will be in a far better position and enjoy more college options if they've saved for their child's college education. Here's why. |
Registered Rep.
February 23, 2015
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
Helping Parents Deal with College Stress The number of parents who express concern about getting their kids into college is almost as many as those who worry about paying the tab. |
Entrepreneur
April 2010
Rosalind Resnick |
Paying for the Old College Try Advice for small-business owners on how to finance your kids' college educations. |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2005
Deborah Fox |
Back to School Affluent parents with older children are running out of time to save for college. Financial advisers need to craft creative strategies to help these clients reduce education expenses. |
Registered Rep.
September 16, 2013
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
The Real Costs of College A net price calculator allows clients to look beyond sticker prices to focus on the only price that matters to a mom and dad: the price they'll pay for their child to attend college. |
Registered Rep.
October 3, 2011
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
What College Costs Thanks to a new federally mandated cost calculator, parents can learn far in advance what a particular college will cost them, which should lead to better informed decisions. |
Registered Rep.
December 17, 2012
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
College Admissions Fever The college admissions process can drive teens and their parents crazy this time of year. Here are some statistics to get clients of college-bound kids to simmer down. |
Registered Rep.
September 27, 2010
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
College In Four Years, Not Six Before a teenager falls in love with any colleges be sure to check their graduation rates. It could save your clients tens of thousands of dollars. |
The Motley Fool
February 13, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Get Ready, Get Set for Financial Aid: Part 1 A students' guide on getting help with school expenses. |
Salon.com
December 15, 2000
Maura Kelly |
Stop the madness Admissions officers at top-rated colleges prescribe time out for burnout... |
Investment Advisor
August 2007
Kara P. Stapleton |
Tassel Hassle A hot-button issue this time of year that brings clients to advisors is funding their child's college education. Here's what advisors can do to help. |
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.
August 26, 2013
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
School's (Not) Out Parents often assume that their children are going to finish their degrees in four years. Most of the time, it doesn't happen. |
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. |
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. |
Financial Advisor
January 2007
Marla Brill |
The College Savings Chasm The gap between college savings and costs is big, and it's likely to get bigger. Here is some advice on how financial planners can help. |
Investment Advisor
January 2010
Tere D'Amato |
Expert's Corner: Acing Financial Aid Planning With portfolios still poorer, how can you advise clients with college aid needs? |
The Motley Fool
February 20, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Save for State U., Too If you're not saving for college because you expect your child will attend an affordable, public school, you might want to rethink your plans a little bit. Public college doesn't necessarily mean a debt-free education. |
Registered Rep.
January 23, 2015
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
Five Secrets Colleges Are Keeping From You While universities may lure students with fancy brochures, luxury housing and scenic architecture, the reality is that colleges are high-stakes businesses preoccupied with enhancing their own prestige. |
The Motley Fool
October 13, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Don't Make These 4 Money Mistakes Parents are making some wrong moves with their money. When it comes to saving for their children's college education, a lot of parents are making mistakes that are keeping their money from working as hard as it could for them. |
Registered Rep.
September 1, 2004
Kevin McKinley |
Running Through the Ribbon The following strategies will ensure financial advisors' clients have enough money to get Junior to the end of his senior year of college. |
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. |
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
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? |
Registered Rep.
June 17, 2013
Kevin McKinley |
The Power of Persuasion These small acts for clients' children and grandchildren can make a big difference. |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Prioritizing Your Savings Should you save for retirement or for education for your kids? |
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. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
February 13, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Get Ready, Get Set for Financial Aid: Part 2 A peek into how schools determine your financial aid package. |
BusinessWeek
November 14, 2005
Susan Berfield |
Thirty & Broke The cost of higher education, however, has increased so dramatically in the past decade and a half that more students have to borrow tens of thousands of dollars to attend, ensuring that many of them are paying off those loans well into their 40s. |
Registered Rep.
July 1, 2006
Kevin McKinley |
Getting Real With Numbers Here's some loose talk that is influencing three big calculations in some very unproductive ways, along with some reality-based alternative methods to planning for your clients' financial future: College... Retirement... Life Insurance... |
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 21, 2015
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
An Important Change in Financial Aid What President Obama did by signing an executive order in September to make two seemingly simple changes to the FAFSA process can potentially reap huge benefits to your families with college applicants. |
The Motley Fool
January 19, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Congress Makes College Loans Cheaper? Some students may see a cut in their college loan interest rates. |
BusinessWeek
May 14, 2007
Anne Tergesen |
Borrower, Be Wary Those student loan rebates and discounts aren't always as alluring as they seem. You have to scrutinize the terms to get a good deal. |
Reason
April 2006
Lisa Snell |
The Agony of American Education How per-student funding can revolutionize public schools in the U.S. |
