Student loans are burdening all generations. Earlier this month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report showing that older Americans are carrying student loan debt into retirement more than ever before. In fact, 2.8 million Americans age 60 and older owe a significantly large amount of student debt—a number that has quadrupled over the last decade. According to the report, 73 percent of older borrowers took out loans to help pay for the education of their

As I was reviewing some of the top insurance industry articles for 2016, I came across one from Employee Benefits News that was in their top 10 (see below for link to the full article). It recaps the trend of small employers who have decided to discontinue their offering of group health insurance plans. Let's dig a little deeper. According to this study, shouldn't we all be resigned to the fact that small employers are "getting out of the healthcare business"? If you are a sm

Even for outgoing, highly-skilled executives, making presentations can be anxiety-producing. After all, numerous studies have shown that public speaking ranks among Americans’ top fears—including illness, flying and even death. However, this anxiety does recede with experience, and most importantly, with preparation. Having done countless presentations in my career (with the scariest being to my daughter’s preschool class and an audience of 4 year olds!), I’ve realized that b

Watch this video from Forbes.com to learn more, or scroll down to see the article. Coterie Advisory Group is looking forward to the launch of: StuLo Financial Wellness! Keep updated at: http://StuLoWellness.com Excerpt from Forbes.com by: Zack Friedman , CONTRIBUTOR If your company only offers a 401(k), health insurance and a flexible vacation schedule, then you’re missing out on the hottest employee benefit of 2017: student loan repayment assistance. To attract and retain mi