Student loans

About 60 workers are taking advantage of the benefit which is offered through Gradifi.

About 60 workers are taking advantage of the benefit which is offered through Gradifi.

More than 8,000 employees have enrolled in the benefit since the accounting and consulting firm launched its program in 2016.

More than 8,000 employees have enrolled in the benefit since the accounting and consulting firm launched its program in 2016.

“If you only focus on student loans, then you’ve lost 10 years of retirement planning,” says one expert.

Advance Financial joins the growing list of employers helping employees pay down educational debt.

Adding the perk “can have some serious financial ramifications,” one Deloitte researcher says.

Employers can expect to see more innovative plan designs and legislative changes on student loan benefits, says Tuition.io CEO Scott Thompson.

The company is offering new services to help workers better manage their finances and pay down debt.

As education loans soar, a benefits provider helps clients address a mounting crisis.

As education loans soar, a benefits provider helps employers address a mounting crisis.

The company joins a growing number of employers offering student loan repayment in conjunction with retirement benefits.

Starting next year, employees at the insurance company can trade up to 40 hours of unused vacation time for a payment to their student loan provider.

Starting next year, employees at the insurance company can trade up to 40 hours of unused vacation time for a payment to their student loan provider.

Thrive is a student loan repayment provider that allows employers to match worker contributions toward their retirement plan, their student loans or a combination of both.

Proponents say reintroduced legislation that would allow employers to contribute $5,250 a year without penalty would encourage more companies to offer the perk.

The automaker’s new offering to its 14,000 workers aims to “provide employees a less-costly means to pay off student debt and support their path to a sound financial future.”

Perks including employee purchase programs and student loan repayment plans will continue to be popular in the coming year.

Sure, offering the perk will help employers recruit and retain top talent. But there’s even more advantages to consider.

Perks including employee purchase programs and student loan repayment plans will continue to be popular in the coming year.