Tax-Free Student Loan Repayment, Here to Stay

Tax-Free Student Loan Repayment, Here to Stay

by | Oct 11, 2024 | Benefits, Decisions, Differentiation, Employee Benefits, Financial Wellbeing, Human Resources, Plan Design, Program Management, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Repayment, Tax-free

First through the CARES Act in 2020, then the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, and now through an in progress bipartisan bill in 2024. Tax-free Student Loan Assistance is once again making a statement to remain an option for employers looking to stand out in...
Peanut Butter Insights: Do Employers Typically Cap Their Total Student Loan Contributions?

Peanut Butter Insights: Do Employers Typically Cap Their Total Student Loan Contributions?

by | Oct 4, 2024 | Benefits, Decisions, Differentiation, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, FAQ, Features, Financial Wellbeing, Human Resources, Insights, Plan Design, Program Management, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Repayment

In our discussions with potential clients, employers commonly ask about lifetime maximum caps on their student loan contributions for employees. Hoping to draw comparisons to other benefits. In this post, we’ll describe the best practices surrounding this concept. In...
Combating Student Debts’ Impact on the U.S. Economy

Combating Student Debts’ Impact on the U.S. Economy

by | Jul 22, 2024 | Benefits, Decisions, Differentiation, Employee Benefits, Financial Wellbeing, Human Resources, Insights, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Balance, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment, Winning Together

As more and more college graduates enter the workforce, the ever growing total in student debt the U.S. population faces continues to increase. Combined with that also pairs the fact that wages aren’t keeping up with this debt, and the inflation our country is faced...
Make a material difference for employees’ financial wellbeing through Student Loan Assistance

Make a material difference for employees’ financial wellbeing through Student Loan Assistance

by | Jun 19, 2024 | Benefits, Differentiation, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Financial Wellbeing, Human Resources, Insights, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Debt, Winning Together

Employees are asking for more from their employers in 2024. While common benefits like Healthcare, Retirement, and PTO have become industry standards. Other emerging benefits are now coming to the forefront to help improve financial wellness.  Student Loan Assistance...
Student loans blocking your retirement savings? A change to federal law MIGHT help [The Boston Globe]

Student loans blocking your retirement savings? A change to federal law MIGHT help [The Boston Globe]

by | May 13, 2024 | Benefits, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Financial Wellbeing, Plan Design, Program Management, Recruiting, Retaining Talent, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Repayment, Uncategorized, Workplace diversity

Since 2015, employers have been contributing modest monthly amounts (e.g., $50) toward employee student loans and achieving profound results: 13% faster hiring timelines, 36% longer employee tenure, and Greater gender and cultural diversity. This year, more companies...
How does student debt impact your industry?

How does student debt impact your industry?

by | Jan 2, 2024 | Benefits, Differentiation, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Financial Wellbeing, Human Resources, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Balance, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment

Across the US workforce, 45 million Americans are burdened by student loans. With the average borrower holding north of $30,000 outstanding. It is no wonder it is one of the United State’s biggest causes of financial stress. However, employers have the...