Advertisements aimed at promoting a particular financial institution's debit and prepaid credit cards are a common sight on many college campuses today. While many financial institutions have partnerships with colleges to market these products, consumer groups argue that they sometimes come at a … [Read more...]
July 2016 Personal Finance Newsletter
Our July newsletter is now available. On investing, it includes a second quarter investment market review and our commentary on why fears about Brexit may be overblown. In addition, it covers the highlights of the June 2016 Social Security and Medicare Trustees' Reports and a Q&A on how the … [Read more...]
2016 Second Quarter Market Review
To see a summary of the investment markets performance for the second quarter of 2016, along with historical context, click here. … [Read more...]
April 2016 Personal Finance Newsletter
Our April 2016 newsletter was sent to email subscribers on April 19 and is now available online. For investing, the newsletter includes an investment market update and a review of the major factors affecting first quarter market performance. The newsletter also covers our perspective on the new … [Read more...]
2016 First Quarter Market Review
To see a summary of the investment markets performance for the first quarter of 2016, along with historical context, click here. … [Read more...]
Paying Off Debt in 2016
One of KFP's Financial Planners Beth Shurtz was quoted in the International Business Times on the key first steps on paying off credit cards and getting out of debt. “Get all the statements and plug them into a software or a basic Excel spreadsheet to help prioritize which ones should be knocked … [Read more...]
January 2016 Financial Planning Newsletter
The January 2016 financial planning newsletter is now available. It includes an update on the investment markets with perspective on the volatility of the last two weeks, plus an overview of 2015 market returns. In addition, we cover what you need to know when filling out the FAFSA and the tax … [Read more...]
Tax Provisions Extended for 2015 and Beyond
In one of its final actions for calendar year 2015, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. It addressed a host of popular but temporary tax provisions that had expired at the end of 2014. The Act extended some and made other provisions permanent. The major provisions are … [Read more...]
What happens After You File the FAFSA
After you submit the federal government's FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), you will receive a Student Aid Report (either electronically or by mail, depending on how you filed the FAFSA). This report summarizes key data from your FAFSA and provides you with the holy grail of … [Read more...]
Submitting the FAFSA in 2016
The FAFSA, which stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is the federal government's financial aid application. Though the thought of completing it may inspire a collective groan from parents each year, this form is the prerequisite for many different types of federal and college … [Read more...]
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