Kara P. Stapleton

• Schwab Center Opens at Texas Tech

  By Kara P. Stapleton  |  February 20, 2009

  Provides planning and portfolio management software to students and community

• My Poor Rich Uncle: College Loan Company Bankrupt

  By Kara P. Stapleton  |  February 17, 2009

  The private loan company files Chapter 7

• College Savings Watch: Stimulus Bill Permits Use of 529 Funds for Computers

  By Kara P. Stapleton  |  February 17, 2009

  Expands permitted use of college savings vehicle for student computer purchase

• High-Yield Municipal Bond Investing Comes to ETFs

  By Kara P. Stapleton  |  February 17, 2009

  Van Eck adds a high-yield muni to its ETF offerings

• Financial Frontier Awards Call for Papers

  By Kara P. Stapleton  |  February 9, 2009

  The Financial Planning Association (FPA) and Janus announced that the 2009 deadline for entries for the Financial Frontiers Awards is March 3, 2009.

• Retirement News & Products

  By Kara P. Stapleton  |  February 1, 2009

  Recent research by the Investment Company Institute (ICI) found that despite a 40% drop in the U.S. stock markets last year, the vast majority of...

• Losing May Mean a Move to Cash

  By Kara P. Stapleton  |  February 1, 2009

  "The current financial crisis has had a dramatic impact on America's millionaires, reducing their net worth substantially and threatening their ability to maintain both lifestyles...

• Who's Investing Where?

  By Kara P. Stapleton  |  February 1, 2009

  "Nearly half of U.S. households own equities or bonds, a significant increase during the last two decades, however, ownership of these investment assets has declined...

• B/D Briefs News & Products

  By Kara P. Stapleton  |  February 1, 2009

  Making a final determination on a long anticipated decision on whether equity indexed annuities (EIAs) are insurance products or securities, the SEC voted December 17...

• Stressed Out?

  By Kara P. Stapleton  |  February 1, 2009

  It's no news that advisors are overwhelmed, considering the behavior of the markets and the state of the economy. However, the recent spike in advisors...