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![Student Loan Survey: Most Borrowers Are Stressed About Repayments [Experian]](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/realestate-SD-1080x675.jpg)
Student Loan Survey: Most Borrowers Are Stressed About Repayments [Experian]
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 among...

Peanut Butter recognized by G2 again for the Fall 2023
We are excited to let you know that G2 has awarded Peanut Butter with multiple badges in the Fall 2023 reports. We have been recognized as a high performing leader for all of the America's, and in the Mid-Market space. Along with standing out amongst other top...
![How Student Loan Debt Can Impact Your Life [LendEDU]](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ADP-asset4.jpg)
How Student Loan Debt Can Impact Your Life [LendEDU]
As we round out 2023, student debt is playing a much bigger role than it did in years past in the lives nearly 50 million Americans. Today, the average borrower owes right around $30,000 toward their student loans, and this number will only continue to grow year by...
![Here’s A Winning Strategy For Hiring Early Talent: Help Them With Their Student Loans [Forbes]](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/shutterstock_1407701177-1080x675.jpg)
Here’s A Winning Strategy For Hiring Early Talent: Help Them With Their Student Loans [Forbes]
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 feels...
![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]](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/shutterstock_1702587238-1080x675.jpg)
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]
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 Resources...

Student Loan Assistance = Financial Wellness at its Finest
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 making...

Now’s the time to offer Student Loan Assistance
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...

IRS hosts webinar promoting tax-free Student Loan Assistance
Today, on September 14th of 2023, we attended the IRS-hosted webinar 'Qualified Education Assistance Programs', which focused on education and compliance surrounding tax-free educational assistance benefits. The webinar was called for by U.S. Senators Mark Warner...

Think twice before paying someone to help you (or your employees) apply for loan forgiveness
Loan forgiveness through government programs has, and always will remain a hot topic in the media. Specifically, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program is handled by the the department of education and borrowers may only apply at studentaid.gov. Once...
![[The Wall Street Journal] Student Loan Borrowers Face Repayment Soon. CFOs Are Watching to See if Spending Takes a Hit.](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/jumpstory-download20211029-154538-1080x675.png)
[The Wall Street Journal] Student Loan Borrowers Face Repayment Soon. CFOs Are Watching to See if Spending Takes a Hit.
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...