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    <description><![CDATA[<p>Student loan debt is a serious financial hurdle that many Americans today are grappling with in one way or another. So it’s no surprise that for many student loan debt can get in the way of being able to save for retirement. In this episode Bill and Heather are joined by Romy Parzick, CEO of Vault, an industry-leading student loan benefit technology provider. With holistic financial wellness gaining traction among employers, Romy shares why student debt repayment support is an important benefit offering among some of the many gaining popularity today for employers. </p><p> </p><p>Data referenced includes research from SavingforCollege.com, as well as by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.</p><p> </p><p><em>Bill Harmon is a registered representative of Voya Financial Partners, LLC (member SIPC).</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>Romy Parzick and Vault are not affiliated with the Voya® family of companies. Vault is a separate entity and not a corporate affiliate of Voya Financial. Voya clients receive discounted pricing on any Vault product. Vault pays Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company an ongoing quarterly marketing fee for referring plan sponsors that elect Vault’s student loan debt services.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p>CN1693112_0622</p>]]></description>
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    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode Bill and Heather are joined by Jill Houghton, president and CEO of Disability:IN. Jill and her team at Disability:IN have empowered more than 200 leading brands to advance disability inclusion and equality through nationally recognized programs including the Disability Equality Index (in partnership with the American Association of People with Disabilities), NextGen Leaders Initiatives and Inclusion Works, which has resulted in more than 62,000 people with disabilities being hired. So why is disability inclusion in the workplace important you ask? Hear it for yourself as Jill breaks it down for us today and shares more on how a diverse workforce that welcomes employees with disabilities can truly be a competitive advantage for employers. </p><p> </p><p><em>Bill Harmon is a registered representative of Voya Financial Partners, LLC (member SIPC).</em></p><p><em>Disability: IN is not a member of the Voya® family of companies.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p>CN1660804_0522</p>]]></description>
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