by Tatum Pugh | Aug 15, 2018 | Decisions, Insights, Winning Together
An earlier version of this post was originally published on the Peanut Butter blog on May 9, 2017 by David Aronson. You can view the original post here. Making payments towards employees student loans via payroll deduction: is it a convenience or does it come with a...
by Tatum Pugh | Nov 19, 2020 | Employee Engagement, Financial Wellbeing
There is no doubt that Americans are feeling stressed and anxious these days. A global shift to remote work for several industries has forced many Americans to learn how to juggle; An ever-complicated balancing act of working from home and homing from work. As the...
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...
by Joe Kwasniewski | Nov 27, 2023 | Financial Wellbeing, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment
Student loans have consistently shown up in the US news cycle since President Biden’s debt forgiveness plan was struck down by the Supreme Court in June, and following the historical resumption of federal student loan payments in October. Today, the consensus...
by David Aronson | May 9, 2017 | Insights
While this may seem like a value-add service to some, the reality is that your employees don’t need this, it creates unnecessary complexity for your program and in some cases may introduce financial liability. Though technically possible, we advise employers to...
by Vishuka Mathur | Jul 26, 2022 | FAQ, Human Resources, Uncategorized
To update any information related to your company, including name, address, and funding source, follow these steps: Step 1: Log in to your employer account on Peanut Butter and click on “Company Info” Step 2: Click on “Edit Company Info” on the...
by Vishuka Mathur | Sep 23, 2022 | Reviews, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Repayment, Winning Together
We at Peanut Butter are proud to have been recognized by G2 as a High Performer in the Financial Wellness category. The peer-to-peer software review site has awarded Peanut Butter a badge as a High Performer for the Summer 2022 season, based on positive reviews from a...
by Joe Kwasniewski | Aug 4, 2023 | Benefits, Differentiation, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Financial Wellbeing, Finding Talent, Retaining Talent, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Repayment
As we make our way through the back-half of the year, more and more employees are being asked to return to the office. Not surprisingly, there’s been significant pushback from employees that have been asked to move on from their work-at-home environment. A recent...
by Joe Kwasniewski | Aug 18, 2023 | Benefits, Differentiation, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Financial Wellbeing, Finding Talent, Human Resources, Plan Design, Program Management, Recruiting, Retaining Talent, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Repayment, Winning Together
In a recent article from Bloomberg Law, the provisions in the SECURE Act 2.0 that will allow employers to treat student loan repayment like retirement plan deferrals were analyzed. The end result eluded to the fact that today’s workforce needs and prefers direct...
by Joe Kwasniewski | Sep 25, 2023 | Benefits, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Financial Wellbeing, Program Management, Retaining Talent, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Repayment
During the heart of the Covid-19 pandemic, board rooms and executive suites around the country were filled with uncertainty. However, even with troubling times and a holiday on required federal student loan payments, many employers still chose to offer Student Loan...