Student Debt: A Critical Challenge Facing Professionals [DPE]

Student Debt: A Critical Challenge Facing Professionals [DPE]

by | Oct 11, 2022 | Employee Engagement, Financial Planning, Financial Wellbeing, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment, Workplace diversity

Student debt is a widespread problem in the United States and student loans make up the largest portion of non-housing consumer debt. While bachelor’s or graduate degrees were required for 21 percent of all jobs before the great recession in 2006, they are now...
The student debt gender gap: Women burdened more by debt call for systemic changes [Whio]

The student debt gender gap: Women burdened more by debt call for systemic changes [Whio]

by | Sep 20, 2022 | Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Financial Wellbeing, Government Relations, Insights, Student Loan Debt, Uncategorized, Winning Together, Workplace diversity

The bulk of student loan debt in the U.S. has fallen on women, who today hold nearly two-thirds of all outstanding student debt, an amount that totals more than $900 billion, according to the American Association of University Women. Upon college graduation, a female...
Student Loan Assistance Programs With Peanut Butter

Student Loan Assistance Programs With Peanut Butter

by | Sep 7, 2022 | 529 Savings Plan, Benefits, Decisions, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, FAQ, Features, Financial Planning, Financial Wellbeing, Finding Talent, Human Resources, Program Management, Recruiting, Retaining Talent, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Repayment, Winning Together, Workplace diversity

With the average student debt borrower holding $31.4K in student loans, it’s no surprise that it’s a leading cause of financial stress for employees. The good news is that employers can help by offering one of Peanut Butter’s Student Loan Assistance programs. Below is...
Guidelines for student loan assistance [NLR]

Guidelines for student loan assistance [NLR]

by | Aug 3, 2022 | Employee Benefits, Financial Planning, Financial Wellbeing, Human Resources, Program Management, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment, Workplace diversity

The National Law Review (NLR) recently published its guidelines to help employers steer clear of legal obstacles some have encountered with student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement programs. The three key legal considerations for student loan assistance...