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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. |
BusinessWeek November 14, 2005 |
Federal vs. Private Loans At a glance, here's how federal and private student loans differ. |
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. |
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. |
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 April 20, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Deadline Looms for Consolidating Loans If you've got a bunch of student loans, consider consolidating them. You have until June 30 to do so at the current low-low-low interest rates. |
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 June 1, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Get Record-Low Rates This is a great time to consolidate your student loans and save money. |
BusinessWeek May 1, 2008 |
Navigating the Crunch A financial aid expert explains how borrowers can best ride it out. |
BusinessWeek January 30, 2006 Aaron Pressman |
Student Loans: Outflank The Hikes Ahead Student loan interest rates are going up on June 30, but there are ways to cushion the blow. |
The Motley Fool June 14, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Consolidate Those Loans Right Now! Save money on your student loans by locking in a low rate. |
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. 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 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. |
The Motley Fool May 17, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Time Is Running Out for Student Borrowers Interest rates for student loan programs are expected to rise significantly on July 1, and that means the ultimate cost to borrowers will be going up. You can avoid this fiscal trouble, though, by consolidating your student loans. |
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 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. |
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. |
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 June 4, 2010 Hope Nelson-Pope |
College Graduates, Lifelong Debtors? Thousands of students are mired in debt. Who's to blame? |
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 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. |
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. |
The Motley Fool December 4, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Avoid the Loan Sharks For those with less-than-perfect credit histories, there's a scary trend in personal finance these days. In the name of convenience, some borrowers are digging themselves into a hole from which they may never emerge. |
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 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. |
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. |
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 October 14, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Snag Ultra-Low Student Loan Rates Time is running out for the best deals on student loans. |
BusinessWeek May 19, 2011 Sarah Mulholland |
Sallie Mae Makes a Surprising Comeback Supported by cash from its $146 billion government loan portfolio, Sallie Mae aims to build its private student lending business. |
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. |
This Old House Sid Davis |
Here's How to Finance Your Remodel Financing a remodeling project doesn't have to be a crap shoot. Here's a game plan for choosing the best deal. |
BusinessWeek May 21, 2007 Ben Elgin |
Study Now--And Pay And Pay And Pay Later Thousands of low-income adults borrow at high interest rates to go back to school to learn new skills. Many end up falling into a debt spiral. |
Entrepreneur February 2008 Rosalind Resnick |
Nothing Personal How can you protect yourself and your assets from risk when securing a business loan? |
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. |
The Motley Fool October 13, 2006 |
The ABCs of the FAFSA If college payments are in your near future, it's time to learn about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. |
The Motley Fool October 9, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Know Your Numbers: Consumer Credit Use economic data to gain the upper hand in your investing. The Federal Reserve's consumer credit report provides some useful information about the borrowing practices of typical consumers. |
BusinessWeek July 14, 2003 Anne Tergesen |
Home Loans with Bells and Whistles Some new twists on mortgages offer more flexibility -- for a price. |
The Motley Fool May 24, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Mortgages for the Military The Veterans Administration has programs for current and former members of the military to help them get financing to buy a home. Serving in the military generally makes you eligible to take out a VA loan. |
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. |
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. |
The Motley Fool September 25, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Cut Your Borrowing Costs When you're looking to borrow money, always look into how much you can save by financing a little bit less. The savings from making even a small down payment will often pay dividends for years to come. |
Entrepreneur July 2006 Carol Tice |
Fund Do Business borrowers and individual lenders come together on this new site. |
The Motley Fool October 30, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Get a Cheap Loan Fast ... From Yourself If you're facing a temporary setback and need a short-term solution, a 401(k) loan may not be as bad as some experts think, and a lot better than other alternatives. |
The Motley Fool April 21, 2008 David Lee Smith |
Help May Be Coming for Sallie Mae Federal aid appears near for reeling Sallie Mae. |
AskMen.com March 4, 2001 Luis Rodrigues |
The Truth About Bank Loans When the time comes to borrow money from the bank to buy a house, a car or start a business, people still get extremely stressed about meeting with the banking loans officer... |
The Motley Fool May 9, 2011 Cindy Johnson |
Are Banks Starting Another Race to the Bottom? Easier credit standards are being driven by competition to lend. |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
7 Things to Remember When Borrowing Money Whether you're starting a small business, remodeling your home or just paying some bills, from time to time you'll need to borrow money. When your time comes, here are some things to consider. |
AskMen.com Corey Weiner |
Consolidate Your Debts Some strategies for effectively consolidating your debts and regulating your monthly cash flow as any prosperous enterprise must. |