Episode 31: All Debts, Public and Private - Helping Employers Help Employees Pay Down Student Loans

Summary: One of the biggest barriers to savings is student loan debt, which now exceeds 1.5 trillion in the U.S., while tuition rises 8% year over year. In an effort to help their employees, more companies are now seeing value in helping to allay this burden. In this episode, Debt Free Tax Free spokesperson Tara Fung speaks to host Jason Hammersla about how student debt is different than other kinds of debt, why student loan repayment programs are a good investment.