Free Money, Few Takers
What's one of the most valuable yet underutilized corporate perks? Answer: tuition reimbursement. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, about 85 percent of large employers offer some type of educational assistance. However, less than 10 percent of eligible employees make use of such benefits.
Matt's View
One of the best investments we can make is an investment in ourselves. There's no such thing as guaranteed employment anymore. Yet by keeping our knowledge and skills up to date, we go a long way toward guaranteeing our employability.
Does your employer offer tuition reimbursement? If so, and if you're not making use of it, you're leaving a lot more than the cost of tuition on the table.
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Managing Money by The Book
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