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Student Loan Debt
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How to Keep 401k Participants Focused on Retirement Saving
AFS 401(k) Retirement Services Alex Assaley talks student loan debt and other distractions. The video titled “How to…
How 401ks (Actually) Fit with Student Loan Repayment Programs
Recent statistics show that approximately 70 percent of college graduates will leave college with an average of at…
Too Many Young People (Still!) Believe Retirement Saving Can Wait
Here’s a shock—people tend to favor instant gratification over delay and discipline. Not exactly news, but for 401(k)…
Reason No. 2,932 for a 401k
Are we witnessing the death of the American dream? Sort of, if a recent report is any indication.…
Will Student Loan Match Disrupt 401k Plans’ Tax Benefits?
Recent research has shown almost half of American workers are making student loan payments—whether on their own student…
How Student Loans Scuttle Retirement Plan Saving
Which to pay and when? There’s “good” debt and bad debt, but it’s all still debt, and preparing…
IRS Helps Clear Way for 401k Plan Student Loan Benefits
The IRS released a private letter ruling last week which will help clear the way for employers to…
Match Program Pays Student Debt AND Saves for Retirement
Whether it’s paying down student debt, saving for a child’s education or assisting with a parent’s elder care,…
Student Loans Make 401k Savers Squeamish
Student loan debt almost tripled “in real terms” between 2005 and 2017, garnering much attention from media and…
Saddled with Debt, Millennials Postpone Major Milestones
It’s not exactly breaking news, but Millennials are falling behind when it comes to achieving major milestones. And…