by David Aronson | Nov 29, 2017 | Press Room
I was fortunate to rejoin Kristi Ross and Tony Battista to discuss Peanut Butter, S.O.B.’s, entrepreneurship and empathy on TastyTrade’s popular series, Bootstrapping in America. Thanks to Kristi and her team for having me on the show, and congrats again...
by Tatum Pugh | Apr 4, 2018 | Press Room
In February, 1871, the #1 ranked Incubator in the World by UBI Global, released the list of companies selected to participate in the inaugural cohort of its Advanced Member Program (AMP). The program, which was announced in late 2017, was designed in order to provide...
by Tatum Pugh | Mar 23, 2020 | Benefits
Instacart announced new plans on Monday, March 23, 2020, to expand its shopper community by adding 300,000 new shoppers to the platform over the next three months. The plan was unveiled in response to growing demand for grocery delivery and pickup services across...
by Tatum Pugh | Oct 21, 2020 | Program Management
Your organization can capitalize on the newness and relevancy of Student Loan Assistance as an employer-sponsored benefit by issuing a press release detailing your program. Student loan debt is a nationwide problem, but also one that will feel very personal in your...
by David Aronson | Sep 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Is diversity important at your company? Of course, it is. Companies that maintain a diverse workforce based on gender and race, perform better. But can your company structure its employee benefits to align with its diversity goals? One way is to offer benefits that...
by Vishuka Mathur | 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...
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...
by Joe Kwasniewski | 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...
by Joe Kwasniewski | May 13, 2024 | Benefits, Employee Benefits, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Balance, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment, Winning Together
In 2024, 43 million Americans hold student debt for 1.7 trillion dollars outstanding. That means the average student loan borrower has close to $40,000 still to pay off on their debt. A daunting number for most, and student debt’s impact is still continuing to...
by Joe Kwasniewski | May 13, 2024 | Benefits, FAQ, Features, Insights, Plan Design, Program Management, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Repayment
When considering Student Loan Assistance, many employers have questions surrounding the flow of funds and how their contributions are applied toward employees’ student loans. Once a client gets started with their Peanut Butter Student Loan Repayment program, they’ll...