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Will employers opt to help workers pay down student loans?

Research found that average retirement balances were lower for people paying off student loans compared to those who weren't making the payments.
"It’s likely now that with payments resuming, the negative impact on retirement savings will also resume," said Marketplace senior economics contributor Chris Farrell.
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