logo
episode-header-image
Jul 2025
29m 24s

How Student Loan Assistance Can Improve ...

SHRM
About this episode
Imagine stacks of $100 bills stretching from Earth past the International Space Station — that’s the staggering reality of America’s $1.77 trillion student debt crisis. Heather Jarvis, executive director of Fosterus — a nonprofit that helps employers administer loan assistance programs — joins host Monique Akanbi to unpack how this burden affects today’s wor ... Show More
Up next
Oct 27
Why HR and People Managers Need to Work Better Together
HR and people managers share a goal: building stronger teams. But when they work in silos, organizations can miss opportunities to develop talent, close skills gaps, and help employees grow. Host Nicole Belyna joins All Things Work host Anne Sparaco to explore how both sides can ... Show More
32m 31s
Oct 13
The Early Lessons Gen Alpha Is Teaching HR
As Gen Alpha begins to enter the workforce, their expectations around learning, technology, communication, career growth and workplace culture could challenge some long-standing assumptions about how organizations develop talent. James Harrell, former chief of Human Capital Manag ... Show More
36m 3s
Sep 29
Getting Value from Pharmacy Benefits in a High-Cost Era
As pharmacy costs continue to rise, employers need a clearer understanding of what’s driving their prescription drug spending – and where there may be opportunities to manage costs more effectively. Eric Papp, vice president of employee benefits consulting, M.E. Wilson Insurance, ... Show More
42m 52s
Recommended Episodes
Dec 2020
BONUS: Managing Student Loan Debt (Part II)
Today’s episode is the second of two bonus shows dedicated to answering your student loan questions, a collaboration with TIAA, a leading provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and government fields.TIAA has been working hard to help its parti ... Show More
19m 26s
Nov 2021
Is Daddy Biden Going To Forgive My Student Debt?
On today’s Loose Change presented by Public.com, Berna is back with Yanely Espinal to go further into the debt conversation they started earlier this week. They talk through the right ways to approach paying off your debt, and how depending on your situation, different strategies ... Show More
11m 31s
Jan 2024
Money News: Conquer Your Part of $1.2 Trillion in U.S. Credit Card Debt
Understand the implications of Americans’ $1.2 trillion credit card debt, the latest inflation stats, and SAVE plan news. Are you eligible for student loan forgiveness if you’ve been on the SAVE plan? What do the Commerce Department’s latest inflation figures mean for how much th ... Show More
16m 28s
Mar 2020
Making a Difference in Higher Education with Robb Granado, President of CommonBond
The student loan crisis in America is a generation-defining problem, and joining us today is a man looking for a solution. Robb Granado is the President of CommonBond, a company helping redefine what it means to get, and pay for, a college education. In this episode, Chad and Rob ... Show More
38m 40s
Dec 2019
161: Facing Your Financial Fears
Debt can seem like an unending burden. Antwan called in expressing this exact feeling about his student loans. One of my favorite guests, Allison Baggerly, is back to help Antwan and all of you listening take on your debt! Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Mint Mobile! ... Show More
21m 46s
Dec 2020
219: How Much is OK to Take Out in Student Loans?
Robert Farrington of TheCollegeInvestor.com is back to help me answer your student loan questions in this special Q&A episode! If you have more questions on student loan forgiveness head over to https://thecollegeinvestor.com/578/ways-to-get-student-loan-forgiveness Have a Questi ... Show More
8m 37s
May 2022
Don’t Bank on Debt Forgiveness
Student loans are overwhelming so how do you deal with them? It’s easier to avoid those payment notifications and not think about it. We get it! Especially while President Biden has extended the pause on payments until August 31. But the best way to tackle your payments is to fac ... Show More
27m 18s
Apr 2025
Student Loan Shakeup w/ Travis Hornsby #977
The Feds are cracking down on defaulted student loans! According to the new US Education Secretary, it’s time for student borrowers with federal loans to begin making payments. The clock is ticking and May 5th is the date that nearly 2 million borrowers are going to be moved into ... Show More
59m 33s
May 2025
Blockbuster Week For Big Tech Earnings + Can the U.S. Fix Its Student Debt Crisis?
Scott and Ed discuss the latest U.S. GDP report, new data on China’s factory activity, and the launch of Amazon’s new internet satellites. Then they turn to Big Tech earnings, breaking down first quarter results from Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta. Finally, they examine the T ... Show More
1h 7m