by Tatum Pugh | Jul 18, 2019 | Finding Talent, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Repayment
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has announced the results of its 2019 Employee Benefits Study1, which assessed the prevalence of more than 250 benefits through survey responses from thousands of employers. One clear takeaway: more and more employers...
by Lynn Freimanis | Jun 27, 2019 | Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment
This week, Peanut Butter CEO David Aronson was invited on WGN Radio’s The Opening Bell to speak on the issue of student loans and the potential economic impacts of cancelling trillions of dollars of U.S. student debt following Presidential Candidate Bernie...
by Tatum Pugh | Jun 20, 2019 | Benefits, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Recruiting, Retaining Talent, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Repayment
If you’re an employer who is offering or considering offering Student Loan Assistance as a benefit to your employees, these five tips will help you create buzz in your organization (and community) and generate employee excitement. The first consideration...
by Tatum Pugh | Jun 13, 2019 | 529 Savings Plan, Benefits, Employee Benefits, Financial Wellbeing, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Balance, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment
Smart organizations are considering Student Loan Assistance programs because they’re aware of the increasing student loan debt burden their employees face and they know it’s highly attractive for hiring and retaining talent with the right offering. If your...
by Tatum Pugh | Apr 30, 2019 | Finding Talent, Human Capital, Human Resources, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment, Workplace diversity
Deloitte’s 2019 Global Human Capital Trends Report is always an insightful read. Last year, they stressed the rising importance of a company’s social impact — that is, the need for companies to move beyond their own revenue growth and help address...
by Tatum Pugh | Apr 30, 2019 | Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment, Workplace diversity
Diversity in the workplace continues to be an important topic to HR professionals and business leaders. Employers offering student loan benefits are uniquely positioned to attract more diverse talent, while also differentiating from competition for a hiring advantage....
by Tatum Pugh | Apr 30, 2019 | Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment
After completing a year-long testing and vetting process, Peanut Butter was proud to be confirmed by MEMBERS Development Company (MDC) in February of 2019 as a partner for Student Loan Assistance. MEMBERS Development Company is an interactive network of financial...
by Tatum Pugh | Apr 30, 2019 | Retaining Talent, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment
Problem Analysis Alabama Credit Union discovered their employees have a student debt burden similar to other Americans, with balances averaging between $26,500 and $36,000. They realized they could make a difference in the lives of their employees by launching Peanut...
by Tatum Pugh | Mar 27, 2019 | Built In, Chicago, Press Room, Recruiting, Retaining Talent, Student Loan Balance, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment
Peanut Butter was listed by Built In Chicago as one of five local edtech companies having a positive impact on the lives of students and recent graduates. We’re in good company in this article and proud to be featured for helping Millennials pay down their...
by Tatum Pugh | Mar 27, 2019 | Decisions, Differentiation, events, HBLC conference, Recruiting, Retaining Talent, Student Loan Repayment
Peanut Butter CEO, David Aronson, is proud to speak at the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference (HBLC), organized by Human Resource Executive magazine. The conference runs April 24-26, 2019 at the Aria Resort & Casino, Las Vegas. For those attending,...
by Tatum Pugh | Mar 27, 2019 | Plan Design, Student Loan Balance, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment
At Peanut Butter, we’re always looking for new ways for employers to make student loan repayment a fiscally advantageous benefit to offer employees. We also go to great lengths with our attorneys to understand IRS and tax laws so employers don’t find...
by Tatum Pugh | Feb 20, 2019 | Press Room
CHICAGO (PRWEB) FEBRUARY 05, 2019 Peanut Butter announced today that its Student Loan Assistance programs are now being offered through ADP Marketplace, an online storefront for HR and benefit solutions offered by ADP, one of the world’s leading providers of...
by David Aronson | Feb 12, 2019 | Government Relations
Over the past few days in Washington, D.C., a bi-partisan group comprising 20 percent of the members of the U.S. Congress introduced the Employer Participation in Repayment Act. If passed, the legislation will save companies approximately 10 percent of the cost of...
by Tatum Pugh | Jan 22, 2019 | Decisions, Financial Wellbeing, Insights, Student Loan Debt
Student loans can be hard to understand and often times borrowers can be unclear on the exact differences between various types of loans. However, it’s extremely important that borrowers continue to seek out additional understanding in order to make the...
by David Aronson | Jan 16, 2019 | Student Loan Debt
49 out of 50 college-educated Americans have a job today. How will your company attract talent in 2019? WGN radio host Jon Hansen invited Peanut Butter CEO David Aronson on the year’s first business lunch to talk about how bad student debt has gotten, where...
by Tatum Pugh | Jan 16, 2019 | Differentiation, Retaining Talent, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment, Winning Together
Kiswe, a video streaming startup and Peanut Butter customer, has received positive press after deciding to introduce a Student Loan Assistance program late last year. In an excerpt from the article, which is shared below, Kiswe’s CEO, Mike Schabel, speaks on his...
by Tatum Pugh | Nov 15, 2018 | Financial Wellbeing, Student Loan Repayment, Winning Together
The moment you’ve been preparing for your whole life, er, year has finally arrived. It’s basically the Olympics for Human Resources professionals. It requires preparation and dedication, it’s not for the faint of heart. You’re sure to encounter...
by Tatum Pugh | Nov 15, 2018 | Differentiation, Retaining Talent
One common misconception of Student Loan Assistance is that it is a costly benefit. Employers often think they need to offer upwards of $100 or more each month to roll out this type of benefit program. We’re here to tell you that’s not the case. By...
by Tatum Pugh | Nov 15, 2018 | Decisions, Winning Together, Workplace diversity
It’s mid-November, you’ve done your research for this year’s benefits and you’ve decided that you want to offer Student Loan Assistance to your employees come the first of the New Year. That’s great! However, you quickly realize that you...
by Tatum Pugh | Nov 15, 2018 | Press Room
Our company was honored to be selected earlier this year for the Fintech program at Plug & Play, a Silicon Valley-based organization that connects some of the world’s largest and most innovative companies with the most promising technology firms in their...
