Author: Walecia Konrad
The ultimate guide to buying a first home in Texas
Written by: Walecia Konrad
Everything about Texas is big, including the housing market. The second largest state (behind Alaska) and the second most populous (behind California) has seen enormous …
Income streams that could help you stay afloat when money is tight
Written by: Walecia Konrad
You can make money in all sorts of ways. Perhaps you collect a paycheck every other week, or do freelance work that flows into your checking …
Housing discrimination is real. Here’s what to do if it happens to you
Written by: Walecia Konrad
Despite decades of anti-discrimination legislation and other efforts to fight redlining, create fair lending, and ban racial and other bias, housing discrimination can still exist …
Bad with cash? Read this
Written by: Walecia Konrad
Cash management is a term often used by businesses to determine how much revenue coming in is available for day-to-day operations, and how much is available …
5 investment myths that could cost you big time
Written by: Walecia Konrad
What stops new investors from putting their money in the market? Sometimes it’s plain old anxiety: What if I make a bad move and lose all my …
Don’t think you’re ready to invest? This expert says think again
Written by: Walecia Konrad
Do you suffer from investing inertia? Even though you know that investing in the markets may help achieve your financial goals and ultimately help you be …
Employers can help employees pay back student loans. Here’s how
Written by: Walecia Konrad
The latest extension of the COVID-19-related pause on federal college loan repayments has given employers another important chance to help their employees prepare for what may …
How employers can help veterans become financially stable
Written by: Walecia Konrad
Though it’s historically been an under-leveraged segment of the workforce, savvy business leaders are increasingly recognizing the critical role that veteran talent can play in executing their talent …
Reform of the public service loan forgiveness program: What the new changes mean
Written by: Walecia Konrad
Public servants with federal student loan debt just got some good news. The Department of Education announced major changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program that will …
Insurers are pushing customers toward virtual doctors. Should you let them?
Written by: Walecia Konrad
If you haven’t encountered telemedicine yet, it’s a good bet you will soon. Telemedicine, also called telehealth, is a broad term that encompasses just about every …
What to do when your adult kid ages out of your health plan
Written by: Walecia Konrad
Two years ago, recent college grad Amelia Hefferon was working as a stage actor in Chicago’s lively theater scene. In between gigs she found part-time work …
