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

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

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 | Sep 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

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 | 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...

Indiana the latest state to confirm it will tax student loan forgiveness [Axois]

by Vishuka Mathur | Sep 7, 2022 | Financial Planning, Financial Wellbeing, Government Relations, Insights, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Balance, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment

As the Biden administration sets out to implement its student loan forgiveness plan, Indiana became the latest state Tuesday to confirm that it will tax student loan forgiveness. Several states have indicated that residents could face a state tax on the balances...

36% of US millennials say student loan debt limits home ownership [Insider]

by Vishuka Mathur | Aug 22, 2022 | Benefits, Employee Benefits, Financial Wellbeing, Retaining Talent, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment

Millennials today owe an average of $38,877 in student loan debt, according to an Experian consumer debt study. According to a new survey conducted by Legal & General, over one third of millennials in the US say they feel locked out of their quest to save for a...

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...