By Liz Weston of Nerdwallet|AP,
Millions of Americans get their health insurance and retirement accounts through their employers. Now some are getting help with their debt.
Companies including insurer Aetna and accounting firm PwC help employees pay down student loans. Others partner with startups to offer debt solutions as an employee benefit. Among the approaches:
MedPu t negotiates discounts on medical debt and offers interest-free loans that are repaid through payroll deductions.
Brightside connects workers to debt consolidation loans and student loan refinancing.
HoneyBee, PayActiv and TrueConnect , among others, provide payday advances or emergency loans so struggling workers can avoid the payday loan trap.
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