Link Between Student Debt and Mental Health
warning: the following mentions suicide and suicidal thoughts A study by the Clinical Psychology Review revealed that people who commit suicide are eight times more likely to be in debt. Similar studies have found links between consumer and personal debt with mental...
Predictions for Student Loan Benefits in 2020
We would be remiss to end the year without sharing what to expect from our industry for 2020. Even before the election year begins, student loan debt is already under a political spotlight, but whether any action is likely to be taken is still unclear. Here are...
IonCure – Benefit for Employee Student Loan Default
A Financial Wellness Benefit for Student Loan Default Student loans are the most likely form of household debt to be in delinquency. Student loan default rates are on average 3 times higher than mortgage, auto, and credit card default. Over 1 million people default on...
5 Reasons You Should Already Be Offering Student Loan Repayment Benefits
As every employer knows, benefits can be difficult to manage and expensive. So, what could possibly be the advantage of adding more expenses to the budget — especially ones that go beyond traditional benefits like health insurance and paid time off? Candidates have...