by Joe Kwasniewski | Sep 1, 2023 | Benefits, Decisions, Differentiation, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Financial Wellbeing, Finding Talent, Human Resources, Recruiting, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment
In a recent article from PYMNTS, Student Loan Repayment was highlighted as a unique way for employers to attract talent. It was cited that nearly 70% of college graduates believe their student debt will influence career choices. It also highlights the fact that 3x...
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 | Aug 4, 2023 | Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Financial Wellbeing, Plan Design, Program Management, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment
In a recent post on the senate’s government website, senators Mark Warner (D-VA), and John Thune (R-SD) urged the IRS to promote educational assistance programs like Student Loan Repayment. The piece highlights the 2020 legislation allowing employers to offer the...
by Vishuka Mathur | Oct 17, 2022 | Government Relations, Student Loan Debt
In late August 2022, President Biden announced a Student Debt Relief Plan that would provide eligible borrowers with full or partial discharge of up to $10,000 in student debt, and up to $20,000 for Federal Pell Grant recipients. Eligible borrowers may now apply for...
by Vishuka Mathur | Oct 11, 2022 | Employee Engagement, Financial Planning, Financial Wellbeing, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment, Workplace diversity
Student debt is a widespread problem in the United States and student loans make up the largest portion of non-housing consumer debt. While bachelor’s or graduate degrees were required for 21 percent of all jobs before the great recession in 2006, they are now...
by Vishuka Mathur | Sep 29, 2022 | Benefits, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Financial Planning, Financial Wellbeing, Finding Talent, Government Relations, Human Resources, Program Management, Retaining Talent, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment, Winning Together
On August 24, 2022, the White House announced President Biden’s Student Loan Relief Plan. Click here to learn what the three-part plan includes and what this could mean for you. Starting mid-2023 student loan servicers are expected to resume the monthly collection of...