8 Reasons Employees Default on Their Student Loans

8 Reasons Employees Default on Their Student Loans

Even full-time employees default on their student loan payments. It’s expected that 2 out of 5 student loan borrowers will be under default in the next five years. According to a recent report by Brookings, income alone cannot predict who will default on their...
Will Student Debt Cause an Economic Recession?

Will Student Debt Cause an Economic Recession?

History of Economic Recessions The economic recessions of the 20th century are attributed to wars, oil/energy, and inflation. It has been about a decade since the last recession, and, historically, the time between recessions are less than 10 years. Many financial...
Employees Need Help with Student Loan Servicers

Employees Need Help with Student Loan Servicers

What is a Student Loan Servicer? If you hold federal student loans, you borrowed money from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) via their Federal Student Aid program. To handle the repayment of those loans, ED uses student loan servicers. Currently, there are 9...
Retirement Benefit Linked to Student Loans

Retirement Benefit Linked to Student Loans

Millennials Struggle to Save for Retirement In our recent financial survey, we found that 48% of respondents under the age of 40 have less than $5,000 saved for retirement, and 19% have no savings at all. At their current rate, they are unlikely to be able to retire...
Webinar on Student Loan Assistance

Webinar on Student Loan Assistance

Employers are more aware of workers facing financial stress over their student loan repayment. Traditional voluntary benefits intended to help employees manage their finances, such as 401(k) plans, are becoming less effective. Workers across the country are asking for...