Tag: debt

Client Service May 8th, 2018

Technology and Retail Clients Most Burdened by Student Debt

Data provided by CommonBond shows that workers in the technology and retail industries are most straddled with student loan debt; even workers in industries less impacted by student debt say they believe employers should help.

Client Service May 1st, 2018

Employers Likely to Ramp Up Student Loan Repayment Benefits

While not a traditional topic for retirement specialist advisers to speak about, experts agree that student loan repayment benefits are a powerful boon to financial wellness programming—and a topic that financial advisers should learn more about.

Data & Research March 19th, 2018

Older Families’ Debt Levels Have Increased Since 1998

Nearly 70% of families where the head of the household is 55 or older carry debt, EBRI found.

MARKET MIRROR

Friday, the Dow rose 123.95 points (0.49%) to use at 25,413.22, the NASDAQ shed 11.16 points (0.15%) to finish at 7,247.87, and the S&P 500 ticked up by 6.07 points (0.22%) to close at 2,736.27. The Russell 2000 inched upward by 3.41 points (0.22) to 1,527.53, and the Wilshire 500 rose by 47.32 points (0.17%) to 28,206.18. The price of the 10-year Treasury bond was up 12/32, decreasing its yield to 3.070%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond was up 22/32, decreasing its yield to 3.325%. WEEK’S WORTH: For the week ending November 16, 2018, the Dow lost 2.21%, the S&P 500 was down 1.61% and the NASDAQ declined by 2.15%. The Russell 2000 lost 1.42% of its value, and the Wilshire 5000 was down 1.61%.

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