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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 May 23, 2011 Dan Caplinger	3 Tips for New Grads Be sure to start off your new life on the right foot. Include your finances in your planning, and you'll get the most you can out of your education.
Financial Planning August 1, 2006 Donald Jay Korn	College Refinancing 101 After the gold rush of mid-2006, consolidating old student loans is no longer a slam dunk. Here's what financial planners can do to help.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 January 20, 2006 Selena Maranjian	Financial Aid to Be Slashed If you're a college student, a prospective college student, or the parent of some such person, take note: Congress is looking to pass the largest cut in student financial aid in American history. But college can still be affordable -- if you plan ahead now.
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.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2006 Selena Maranjian	Good Debt, Bad Debt Make sure you've got some of the good and little of the bad, but think twice before taking on any debt.
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.
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.
The Motley Fool January 10, 2005 Dayana Yochim	Got Debt? Go Ahead, Invest You read that right. Even if you owe, put some dough in the market.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Feeling the Weight of Your Debt Is too much debt distracting you?
Registered Rep. September 1, 2005 Kevin McKinley	Big Student Loan Debt, Big Opportunity There are plenty of ways for financial advisors to guide fresh-out-of-med/law/business school clients through the early years of their careers, get paid to do so, and establish a long, lucrative relationship.
Financial Planning March 1, 2008 Donald Jay Korn	Seeing Red Sallie Mae, the leading lender to college students, reported a $1.6 billion loss in the fourth quarter of 2007. Sallie Mae isn't the only student lender that has been bloodied recently. Students and parents need to be cautious when looking for student loans.
The Motley Fool January 11, 2006 Dayana Yochim	Should You Delay Your Debt Payoff? Got a great APR and a plan to pay off a debt? There are pitfalls to putting off financial obligations.
The Motley Fool February 1, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	College Regrets The current crop of recent college graduates has a big item to add to their list of regrets -- too much debt.
The Motley Fool August 8, 2005 Dayana Yochim	Die, Student Loan, Die Don't move from the ivory tower right into debtor's prison. When it comes to paying off debt, do a side-by-side interest-rate comparison to see which loan you should kill off first.
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.
The Motley Fool November 23, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Find the Right Student Loan College loans come in many varieties. Some have very attractive provisions and guarantees, but others can spell trouble for even the most responsible young adults.
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.
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.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2011 Dan Caplinger	3 Ways to Get a Smart Start With Your Money Young people are getting hit on all sides. How to cope. You can't afford to pay so much for your college education that you dig a debt hole you'll never climb out of.
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 20, 2012 Lynn O'Shaughnessy	When Dream Schools Become a Nightmare Many parents will go to great lengths to send to their children to their dream schools, but it's not always the best financial decision.
Registered Rep. June 1, 2005 Will Leitch	Of Wealth and Debt According to two recent reports, the rich hold at least one thing in common with average consumers: an increasingly heavy load of debt.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Pay Less on Your Student Loans Should you consolidate your loans? Take the time to understand all the pros and cons before you choose what to do.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2006	When Debt Is Good Mortgage good, credit card debt bad. Investors, it's similar with companies. If a sizable chunk of income won't be eaten up by debt payment obligations, that means more flexibility and more opportunity. Still, you needn't balk at the first sight of debt. Just evaluate it carefully.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Singing a Holiday Tune or a Debt Dirge? Attack your debt if the holidays have you wringing your hands over credit card bills.
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.
The Motley Fool October 14, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Snag Ultra-Low Student Loan Rates Time is running out for the best deals on student loans.
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BusinessWeek February 13, 2006 David Henry	Why Junk Bonds Are Getting Junked Leveraged loans offer better terms, but their floating rates could spell trouble.
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Registered Rep. June 17, 2013 Kevin McKinley	The Power of Persuasion These small acts for clients' children and grandchildren can make a big difference.
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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.
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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.
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Investment Advisor July 2007 Susan L. Hirshman	Guiding New Grads Grab the opportunity to connect with your financial advisory client's graduating children.
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