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Student Debt Assistance With a (Small) Catch May Be the Hottest New Benefit
Student Debt

Student Debt Assistance With a (Small) Catch May Be the Hottest New Benefit

Insurance company Unum is extending assistance to its employees, who average $32,000 apiece in student debt.
Joan Oleck | 4 min read
Nike Raises Salaries and Chick-fil-A Makes You Do the Cooking! 3 Things to Know Today.

Nike Raises Salaries and Chick-fil-A Makes You Do the Cooking! 3 Things to Know Today.

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Liz Webber | 1 min read
This Uplifting Tale of a Thrifty Woman Who Amassed a Fortune of Millions Is Also Kind of Discouraging

This Uplifting Tale of a Thrifty Woman Who Amassed a Fortune of Millions Is Also Kind of Discouraging

You can mimic her hard work and frugality but good luck finding a guaranteed cheap apartment or a college degree without student debt.
Peter Page | 4 min read
College Debt Relief and Affordable Lifetime Learning Are Essential for a Thriving Economy

College Debt Relief and Affordable Lifetime Learning Are Essential for a Thriving Economy

People need better options than a lifetime of debt because they went to college or a lifetime of stunted earning because they couldn't afford to.
Brent Messenger | 7 min read
Recruit More Millennials by Offering This One Big Perk

Recruit More Millennials by Offering This One Big Perk

You can attract and retain more millennials by easing their college debt.
Scott Wylie | 1 min read

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Although student loans have helped many students pay for college, graduates are struggling to pay off their acquired debt. The average graduate leaves college with $35,000 in student loans. As a result, help with student loans has become a hot benefit that many businesses are offering to attract potential employees.