Feb 11, 2019 | Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Apart from what we already reported on default rates, data going back to 2003 released by the U.S. Department of Education reveals that Black or African American borrowers owed more on their federal student loans in 2015 than they did when they initially borrowed....
Jan 14, 2019 | Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Every employee is in a different financial situation. Lower income employees can be financially stable, while top income-earners can be crippled with debt. Offering financial wellness benefits must relate to all types of employees, no matter their financial situation....
Dec 31, 2018 | Student Loan Repayment Assistance
As we look to the new year for more opportunities to expand our student loan benefit program, we must review our successes and failures of 2018 to adequately set predictions for the upcoming path around the Sun. As a company, IonTuition expanded staff over the year to...
Dec 24, 2018 | Student Loan Repayment Assistance
It’s easy to mistake the terms “consolidation” and “refinancing.” It’s understandable to believe that the only way to consolidate student loans is through refinancing. While refinancing does consolidate student loans, that...
Dec 10, 2018 | Employers, Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Two years ago, we released a report surveying employers about financial wellness benefits. We found that employers feel there is room for improvement in the benefits they offer to their employees. Earlier this year, we surveyed employees and found that “71...
Oct 31, 2018 | Student Loan Repayment 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...