PSLF Payments Must Now Be On Time Under Every Repayment Plan
Key Points Department of Education is increasing its direct monitoring of student loan servicers More accountability on companies via...
Moody’s Cuts Brown University Outlook To Negative, Citing $1.7 Billion Debt Load
Moody’s Ratings revised Brown University’s outlook to negative from stable on July 2, warning that weak operating performance...
Is It Ever Appropriate To Engage Clients With Fear Of Adverse Outcomes To Persuade Them To Action?: Kitces & Carl 194
Financial advisors often struggle with a frustrating reality: clients routinely delay important planning decisions even when the benefits...
Why a Credit Union Might Be the Smartest Place to Get a Student Loan
When families map out how to pay for college, the conversation usually starts with federal loans and then jumps straight to the big...
Class Of 2026 Sets FAFSA Completion Record At 59.1%, NCAN Reports
The high school class of 2026 completed the FAFSA at a record 59.1% rate through June 26, according to the National College Attainment...
Best 12-Month CD Rates for July 8, 2026: Up to 4.15%
Certificates of deposit (CDs) have seen rates rising, despite major banks lowering the rates on theri savings accounts. As of July 8,...
The Optimal Time to Stop Paying for Your Kids’ Activities
With the World Cup on, I’ve been thinking about all the parents currently spending $3,500 to $7,000 a year on travel league soccer,...
How I Retired at 42 in Portugal on Index Funds and an Etsy Shop I Built in My Spare Time
Today, I have a great guest post from Janeen Blake of Love. Eat. Travel. Repeat on how she retired from corporate life at 42 and moved with...
2026 Mid-Year Market Outlook: 10 Charts On Market Highs And Key Client Topics
The first half of 2026 has seen significant headline-driven market uncertainty, from geopolitical events to inflation risk. Given the level...
New Department of Education Rule Makes Accreditors Prove Degrees Are Worth The Cost
Key Points Private accrediting agencies (not Congress or your state legislature) have quietly raised the degree requirement to enter fields...