How to save for retirement with student loans
Workers are advised to contribute enough to their workplace plans to get the match even while paying off their college debt.
Student loan debt
5 reasons to offer a student loan repayment benefit in 2019
Sure, offering the perk will help employers recruit and retain top talent. But there’s even more advantages to consider.
HR pros bust student debt benefit myths: ‘It’s not terribly expensive to fund or administer’
Benefits leaders from Estée Lauder and Options Clearing Corporation say the perk doesn’t have a lot of overhead and has huge payoffs.
HR pros bust student debt benefit myths: ‘It’s not terribly expensive to fund or administer’
Benefits leaders from Estée Lauder and Options Clearing Corp. say the perk doesn’t have a lot of overhead and has huge payoffs.
Are you a gambler, speculator, investor or risk manager?
Clients approaching or already in retirement should be a risk manager who focuses on risk tolerance.
IRS allows student loan repayment benefits within 401(k) plans
Even though the program was created by a large multinational corporation, companies of all sizes could utilize this approach.
Benefits Think What employers should know about the IRS rule tying student loan benefits to 401(k) plans
The ruling is a step in the right direction. But be warned: There are too many unknowns for companies to begin offering the program.
Andrew S. Zito
Lamco Advisory Group
Benefits Think What employers must know about the IRS rule tying student loans, 401(k)s
The ruling is a step in the right direction. But be warned: There are too many unknowns for companies to begin offering the program.
Andrew S. Zito
Lamco Advisory Group
An unforeseen retirement obstacle: A grandchild’s college loans
Older employees are holding student debt on behalf of their children or grandchildren, at the expense of their own post-work savings. The City of Memphis stepped in with a plan.
An unforeseen retirement obstacle: A grandchild’s college loans
Older employees are holding student debt on behalf of their children or grandchildren, at the expense of their own post-work savings. The City of Memphis stepped in with a plan.
Employers ask IRS to broaden 401(k) student loan ruling to all qualified plans
The ERISA Industry Committee requests that the agency “clearly articulate that such contributions will not affect the tax-qualified status of an employer’s retirement plan.”
Tech startup Goodly jumps into student loan benefit market
The new entrant says its platform is easier for companies to get up and running – and much cheaper than its competitors.
Mouse ears for mortarboards: Disney offers hourly workers free tuition
The entertainment giant joins a growing list of employers who have boosted education benefits to stand out in an increasingly competitive labor market.
Clothing retailer Carhartt adds student loan perk to benefits package
The Michigan-based company now contributes $50 monthly toward employees’ student loans, up to a $10,000 maximum.
Clothing retailer Carhartt adds student loan perk to benefits package
The Michigan-based company now contributes $50 monthly toward employees’ student loans, up to a $10,000 maximum.
How part-time work in retirement can affect Social Security taxes and Medicare costs
Up to 85% of retirement benefits might be taxed if their combined income exceeds a certain threshold.
This is the single best way divorced women can secure a successful retirement
Divorced women are more financially prepared for retirement than their single, never-married counterparts because they are more likely to secure their marital home after the separation.
Wells Fargo is eyeing a piece of the $1.4 trillion student-debt pie
The San Francisco-based firm is considering whether to jump-start its shrinking student-lending business by catering to borrowers holding U.S. government loans.
Carvana rolls out student loan repayment perk
The used-car dealer is partnering with Gradifi to help employees tackle school debt.
What Congress is doing to boost retirement savings
Congress is considering seven bills, which if passed, would help Americans improve their retirement prospects.
