Candidly

43 million Americans carry student debt — a burden that can have detrimental long-term effects on their financial health and future. While education is often regarded as a path to opportunity, its high cost can hold many back financially, and leave many unable to save adequately for retirement. Through its innovative and intelligent solutions, Candidly is leading the way in modernising debt management through tailored, mobile-first solutions for borrowers. At DAVOS, we sat down with Founder and CEO Laurel Taylor, to discuss how Candidly is paving the way for a sustainable financial future, driven by innovation, compassion and transparency. Thank you to the Acumen team! Ade Osun, Max Critchlow, Katy Allan, Eva Kandri & Presenter Olivia Kinghorst. Watch the interview LIVE on CBS News now!

📽️ 🍿 https://lnkd.in/g6ym5TCk 📽️ 🍿 I invite you to watch and listen in to an inspiring conversation between Olivia Kinghorst of CBS News and I from Davos, filmed for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025. Olivia and I explore how employers are fundamentally reshaping the financial futures of America's workforce, given their trusted role at the very center of where most Americans experience financial services today - in the workplace, at the intersection of earnings and workplace benefits.  Today, data-informed employers understand an inconvenient truth: there is a cost of entry into the workplace, and it’s generally a college degree.  With a degree comes debt, a pervasive liability burdening employees of all ages and wages.  And while 70% of graduates enter the workforce carrying student debt, they're left to manage it through outdated, analog, and often offline student loan servicer systems and legacy technology that feels more dial-up modem than modern or mobile. Traditional benefits simply weren't built to solve this challenge but recent policy levers were pulled that incentivize employers to empower workers to make simultaneous progress on paying down debt while building wealth, as a new normal in the benefits stack.  Candidly has translated this smart policy into practice. Innovative employers are addressing this critical need by providing their workforce with Candidly's AI-powered student debt and savings optimization platform and are backing it with meaningful tax-advantaged financial support – through student loan repayment contributions and retirement matching on student loan payments.  Together, we are creating a new paradigm of financial wellness. The impact is compelling: participating employees shave an average of six years off of debt, while employers see a 67% reduction in turnover among these workers.  This isn't just another benefit – it's fundamentally changing life trajectories while delivering real ROI for the business. The enthusiasm at Davos confirmed what these pioneering employers already know: when organizations invest in solving their employees' most pressing financial challenges, everyone wins. Watch our CBS News interview to see how we are enabling employers to lead the charge in transforming financial futures. A special thank you to Olivia for diving deep into this crucial conversation, and to the exceptional Acumen team for their partnership in showcasing how employers of all sizes are solving one of the most pressing challenges facing today's workforce. https://lnkd.in/g6ym5TCk #WEF25 #EmployerInnovation #FinancialWellness #StudentDebt #Leadership #AI #retirementsavings #SECURE2.0

We are excited to announce that Candidly has joined the Worker Solutions platform as part of our network of third-party providers offering enhanced benefits and managerial assistance to our clients and their workers. Candidly is the leading AI-driven student debt and savings optimization platform offering student debt solutions that build financial wellness for workers. Inclusive financial wellness benefits like Candidly are imperative to the modern workplace. As the second most common form of consumer debt, student debt spans every age, gender, race, income, life stage, and profession. Candidly, which has helped users collectively save over $1.8 billion, provides a simple solution to support your workers’ financial wellbeing and help reduce their student debt. Worker Solutions is dedicated to finding customized solutions that meet the needs of your workforce. We believe adopting our solutions can measurably improve employee retention, well-being, and productivity, while helping companies attract and retain talent and improve job quality. Candidly brings our clients the best-in-class solution for SECURE 2.0-friendly student loan retirement matching.