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Hardin County approves free student-loan counseling for employees
Summary
At its Feb. 25, 2026 meeting, Hardin County approved adding "Savvy," a no-cost student-loan and financial counseling service, to the county benefits package and authorized Shandra Kai to sign related documents; the service will offer repayment and refinancing guidance to covered employees and dependents.
Hardin County officials approved adding "Savvy," a no-cost financial and student-loan counseling service, to the county employee benefits package at the Feb. 25, 2026 meeting and authorized Shandra Kai to sign required documents.
A county presenter explained that Savvy will provide financial counseling and student-loan assistance—helping covered employees and their dependents consider repayment options and refinancing—at no cost to the county. "There's an added-on service that costs the county absolutely nothing that will provide financial counseling for people and their covered dependents," the presenter said.
The motion to add Savvy was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. The meeting transcript records the motion and a voice vote in which members said "I," but it does not include a roll-call tally; the precise vote count is not specified in the transcript.
The authorization to have Shandra Kai sign the necessary paperwork was included in the approval. The transcript does not specify Ms. Kai's role beyond being the person authorized to execute documents on the county's behalf.
The decision adds an employee-facing counseling resource intended to help county workers manage student loans and personal finances; the service provider and program name were recorded in the motion as "Savvy." Next procedural steps recorded in the meeting: final documents will be submitted and signed by the authorized county representative.
