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Peanut Butter Earns 1 G2 Badge for Summer 2022

by Vishuka Mathur | September 23, 2022 | Reviews, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Repayment, Winning Together | 0 Comments

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...

Human Resources Companies Rate Peanut Butter 5.0 stars

by Vishuka Mathur | September 20, 2022 | Benefits, Employee Benefits, Retaining Talent, Reviews | 0 Comments

Users overall have rated Peanut Butter 4.9 out of five stars, and those from human resources companies have awarded Peanut Butter a perfect 5.0. Click the badge below to see why users in the human resources sector love Peanut Butter. To get started with one of our...

Why Biden’s $10,000 student loan relief will impact women the most [MSNBC]

by Vishuka Mathur | September 20, 2022 | Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Financial Wellbeing, Government Relations, Insights, Student Loan Debt, Uncategorized, Winning Together, Workplace diversity | 0 Comments

While Biden's announcement to cancel up to $10,000 in student loans and extend the pause on federal student loan payments through Dec 31st welcomes relief to all borrowers, it’s women who may benefit the most. Today, women hold over two-thirds of America’s...

Why Your Company Should Offer Student Loan Repayment

by Vishuka Mathur | September 8, 2022 | Benefits, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, FAQ, Financial Planning, Financial Wellbeing, Finding Talent, Human Resources, Insights, Program Management, Retaining Talent, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Repayment, Winning Together | 0 Comments

Americans hold nearly $1.75 trillion in student debt. In today’s workforce, employers are reconsidering how they approach employee benefits. In the efforts to attract and retain top talent, companies are aiming to create more appealing benefit programs. They’re...

Student Loan Assistance Programs With Peanut Butter

by Vishuka Mathur | September 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 | 0 Comments

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]

by Vishuka Mathur | 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...

Education companies rate Peanut Butter 5.0 stars

by Vishuka Mathur | Aug 3, 2022 | Decisions, Employee Benefits, Financial Wellbeing, Retaining Talent, Reviews, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Repayment

Users overall have rated Peanut Butter 4.9 out of five stars, and those from education companies, higher education, and e-learning services have awarded Peanut Butter a perfect 5.0. Click the badge below to see why users in the education sector love Peanut Butter. To...

How to update your company information?

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 top right corner Step...

Peanut Butter’s Online Help Center

by Vishuka Mathur | Jul 26, 2022 | Benefits, Employee Benefits, FAQ, Financial Wellbeing, Human Resources, Program Management, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Repayment, Winning Together

Peanut Butter's Online Help Center helps answer your questions about our program without having to send an email or make a call. It contains a collection of articles that help employers and employees get answers to any questions about the Student Loan Repayment Plan,...

Student loan assistance is a worthwhile benefit to offer employees [HRD]

by Vishuka Mathur | Jul 19, 2022 | Benefits, Employee Benefits, Financial Wellbeing, Retaining Talent, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Debt, Winning Together

Jeanniey Walden, global chief innovation and marketing officer at DailyPay, recently spoke (Society for Human Resource Management) about how companies should help their employees keep more money in their pocket. Roughly 45 million Americans have federal student loan...

Middle Market Employers Rate Peanut Butter 5.0 Stars

by Vishuka Mathur | Jul 19, 2022 | Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Financial Wellbeing, Human Resources, Student Loan Assistance

Users overall have rated Peanut Butter 4.9 out of five stars. Those from middle market companies (51-1000 employees) have awarded Peanut Butter a perfect 5.0. See our reviews from employers in middle market businesses.

What types of loans qualify for student loan repayment?

by Tatum Pugh | Dec 15, 2021 | Decisions, FAQ, Plan Design, Qualified Loans, Student Loan Balance, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment

Curious to understand what types of loans qualify for student loan repayment? You're in the right place. What types of loans qualify when the company offers a tax-free plan? Federal and private student loans qualify for tax-free contributions under a section...

Student loan holiday ending soon [updated]

by David Aronson | Oct 29, 2021 | Uncategorized

This was originally posted on Oct 29, 2021 and was updated on August 25th, 2022 Starting in January of 2023 student loan servicers are expected to resume the monthly collection of payments from roughly 45 million borrowers. Whoa?! That's going to be a shock for a lot...

Financial Services firms rate Peanut Butter 5.0 stars

by David Aronson | Oct 29, 2021 | Uncategorized

Users overall have rated Peanut Butter 4.9 out of five stars, and those from banks, credit unions, and insurance carriers have awarded Peanut Butter a perfect 5.0. Click the badge below to see why users in the Financial Services sector love Peanut Butter.

Professional Services firms rate Peanut Butter 5.0 stars

by David Aronson | Sep 28, 2021 | Uncategorized

Users overall, have rated Peanut Butter 4.9 out of five stars, and those from engineering firms, advertising agencies, and other professional services firms have awarded Peanut Butter a perfect 5.0.