FAFSAs for the 2017-18 school year are out three months earlier this year, and now allow reporting prior-prior year income data, or 2015.
Some 42% of parents said they're losing sleep worrying about future college costs, and 63% feel guilty that they won't be able to pay more.
Advocates of federal direct loans are worried that privatization could mean the end of student loans as a broad entitlement.
The Department of Labor's rule exempting state-based auto IRA plans from ERISA could be in jeopardy under the new Republican administration. <b><i>(More: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus" target="_blank">The most up-to-date information on the DOL fiduciary rule</a>)</i></b>
Largely ignored now, changes could make MEPs popular among retirement plan advisers.
Plus, the strategy can help reduce required minimum distributions and cut taxes.
Financial advisers are telling clients to make these moves before the end of 2016.
Allegations in the lawsuit largely resemble those of a separate one filed in August this year.
Two sets of benefits exist for ex-spouses depending on their birth dates.
The transition will be completed by the time the Department of Labor fiduciary rule takes effect.
Plaintiffs claim Xerox took kickbacks from Financial Engines for including the managed-account provider on its record-keeping platform, breaching its fiduciary duty.
The president-elect barely mentioned the retirement crisis during his campaign, but will wield enormous power over many related issues once in office.
About 70% of Medicare beneficiaries are protected by a “hold harmless” provision.
Clients may choose fee-based or self-directed retirement accounts.
"Macroeconomic trends" led Hancock to ditch new policy sales, in the latest example of an LTC market beleaguered by negative consumer perception and low interest rates.
What's useful for clients in terms of planning is also good for business development.
Here's a sampling of what financial planners are advising investors to do to protect their money.
Cross border financial planning can help, but it's super taxing to emigrate.
One public policy expert says yes.
Violating terms of an investment policy statement is considered a fiduciary breach, and the uptick in 401(k) litigation has heightened concern over language that's too prescriptive.
