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Student Loan Debt
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Student loan debt is money borrowed by students to pay for college or higher education expenses, such as tuition, housing, books, and fees. These loans must be repaid with interest after graduation or leaving school. Student loan debt can come from federal or private lenders and often impacts a borrower’s financial future, influencing decisions like buying a home, saving for retirement, or pursuing further education.
Employee 401(k) Contributions Not Just for Retirement Anymore?
U.S. employers increasingly eye enhancements to defined contribution plans, new WTW survey finds
March 22, 2022
Student Loan Repayment Pause to be Extended Again?
Education Department instructs student loan companies to “hold off” on sending required notices to borrowers about restarting payments, indicating another extension in works
March 9, 2022
Student Debt and Employee Benefits: What Plan Advisors Need to Know
There’s never been a better time to contribute to employees’ student debt repayment
February 27, 2022
Betterment Launches Student Loan Management Tool, Enters 529 Space
Betterment at Work announces addition of two powerful financial planning tools to its 401k solution for employers
February 23, 2022
It’s ‘America Saves Week’: Here’s What That Means
Three days, in particular, should resonate with 401k advisors
February 21, 2022
Biden Extends Student Loan Repayment Pause, Pushes Workplace Solutions
While borrowers now have until May 1 before they resume federal student loan payments, President Biden singled out employer student loan assistance programs as part of the issue’s solution
December 23, 2021
Workers Stressed About Looming End of Student Loan Payment Pause
Study finds 95% of nonprofit and public sector borrowers will have difficulty when payments resume in February—but public employers can help
November 10, 2021
Surprising Findings on 401(k) Participant Student Loan Debt
As repayment pause nears end, new Fidelity data reveals true impact of nation’s student debt burden and its impact on 401ks
October 14, 2021
Biden Administration Extends Student Loan Repayment Pause Until January
A late-breaking tweet Friday from Secretary Miguel Cardona heralded the announcement that the Department of Education has extended…
August 6, 2021
Episode 29: The One and Only Jania Stout on How to De-Stress Working America
It’s difficult to find a better ambassador for the retirement plan space than Jania Stout, founder of Fiduciary…
July 5, 2021