Here’s A Winning Strategy For Hiring Early Talent: Help Them With Their Student Loans [Forbes]

by Joe Kwasniewski | Oct 30, 2023 | Benefits, Differentiation, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Financial Planning, Financial Wellbeing, Human Resources, Recruiting, Retaining Talent, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Debt, Winning Together, Workplace diversity

As employers continue to navigate the post-pandemic era, a new normal is setting in for student debt holders as payments resume in October. The end of pandemic-related forbearance doesn’t generate a net new monthly expense for most borrowers, but it certainly...

The CFOs at Nvidia and Estée Lauder say helping employees pay off student loans is vital. Here’s how they’re doing it [Yahoo! Finance]

by Joe Kwasniewski | Oct 15, 2023 | Benefits, Differentiation, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Financial Wellbeing, Press Room, Recruiting, Retaining Talent, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Debt, Winning Together

Yahoo Finance has reported that CFO’s from top employers like Estée Lauder and Nvidia are speaking about Student Loan Assistance being a vital benefit for organizational success. The article began by highlighting the recent survey from the Society of Human...

Student Loan Assistance = Financial Wellness at its Finest

by Joe Kwasniewski | Oct 15, 2023 | Benefits, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Financial Wellbeing, Human Resources, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Debt, Uncategorized, Winning Together

Student Loan Assistance has shifted to the top of many news headlines and Human Resources department agendas in October. The month that many thought wouldn’t arrive for the past three and a half years is now in full swing, and borrowers around the country are...

[The Wall Street Journal] Student Loan Borrowers Face Repayment Soon. CFOs Are Watching to See if Spending Takes a Hit.

by Joe Kwasniewski | Sep 5, 2023 | Benefits, Differentiation, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Financial Wellbeing, Human Resources, Program Management, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Debt, Winning Together

A recent article from The Wall Street Journal analyzed the resumption of federal student loan payments alongside other spending trends. It highlighted that these payments will likely significantly impact spending nationwide as gas prices and typical grocery bills...

[PYMNTS] Businesses Offering Student Loan Help to Gain Recruitment Edge

by Joe Kwasniewski | Sep 1, 2023 | Benefits, Decisions, Differentiation, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Financial Wellbeing, Finding Talent, Human Resources, Recruiting, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment

In a recent article from PYMNTS, Student Loan Repayment was highlighted as a unique way for employers to attract talent. It was cited that nearly 70% of college graduates believe their student debt will influence career choices. It also highlights the fact that 3x...

Nearly half of student loan borrowers have or will get their loans transferred this year

by Joe Kwasniewski | Aug 4, 2023 | Benefits, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Financial Wellbeing, Human Resources, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Debt

Since the beginning of 2022, student loan borrowers have consistently dealt with transfers to new loan providers, thanks to constant changes in the industry. According to a recent piece by pymnts.com and Google, these transfers have impacted nearly half of all...