Student loan debt is stressful. Benefit managers have the power to help

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Student loans can be a major source of financial strain, and when employees are anxious about money, their minds are somewhere other than work. How can benefit managers turn this into an opportunity to attract, retain and offer relief to talent?

Maggie Ruvoldt, CHRO at LEARN Behavioral, an autism support organization, and Will Sealy, founder and CEO of student loan and education assistance platform Summer, discussed this topic at EBN’s Financial Wellness Virtual Summit April 23. LEARN shared their process for offering Summer as a benefit, and how it has impacted the organization and its employees. 

Lee Hafner
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Lee joined the EBN team in 2022, and covers areas including caregiving, employee health and wellness, healthcare innovation, and company culture. She created EBN's popular Benefits in Action and … Read full bio


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