Walecia Konrad

About the Author

Walecia Konrad is an award-winning financial journalist with 25 years of experience in print and digital media. She is a graduate of Syracuse University and specializes in the topics of health care, personal finance, and employer-sponsored benefits. Konrad partners in content production with several financial service companies, and her work has been seen on sites such as CBS MoneyWatch, The New York Times, Money, SmartMoney, BusinessWeek, and Forbes. She has been the recipient of both a Pearl Award for Best Web Publication of the Year and a National Magazine Award for Personal Service.

The latest articles from Walecia Konrad

Money and Life

SoFi Survey: The Future of Financial Well-Being at Work

Walecia Konrad | February 06, 2024

Money and Life

Chipotle Puts Financial Wellbeing First for Gen Z Workers

Walecia Konrad | January 25, 2024

Money and Life

How to Support Your Low-Wage Workforce

Walecia Konrad | November 20, 2023

College and Loans

How HR Pros Can Ease The Return to Student Loan Repayment

Walecia Konrad | July 21, 2023

College and Loans

What Employers Need to Know About Student Loans in 2023

Walecia Konrad | July 20, 2023

Money and Life

How Leading Companies are Preparing Employees for Repayment

Walecia Konrad | July 12, 2023

Career

How Leading Companies are Preparing Employees for Repayment

Walecia Konrad | July 11, 2023

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What the Secure 2.0 Act Means for Employers

Walecia Konrad | January 10, 2023

Money and Life

Managing Benefits During Record Inflation

Walecia Konrad | November 21, 2022

Money and Life

Healthcare Employers Focus on Burnout, Money Stress & More

Walecia Konrad | October 18, 2022

Career

Are Inflation and Financial Stress Affecting Your Employees’ Work Productivity?

Walecia Konrad | August 15, 2022

SoFi News

Is Your Team Ready for the 401(k) Changes?

Walecia Konrad | August 09, 2022

Real Estate

Housing Assistance Benefits and Fighting Discrimination

Walecia Konrad | July 15, 2022

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Considering Housing Assistance Benefits? You Can Help Fight Discrimination Too

Walecia Konrad | July 15, 2022

Career

Student Loan Debt Crisis: What Employers Can Do to Help

Walecia Konrad | June 09, 2022

Money

4 Ways HR Pros Can Better Support Financial Wellness

Walecia Konrad | May 27, 2022

Career

The Future of Financial Well-Being in the Workplace

Walecia Konrad | May 23, 2022

Money

Not Ready to Invest? Here’s What Financial Advisor Manisha Thakor Wants You to Know

Walecia Konrad | April 01, 2022

Uncategorized

The Restaurant, Retail, and Hospitality Talent Crunch and What to Do About it

Walecia Konrad | February 23, 2022

Uncategorized

What the Great Resignation Means for Employee Benefits

Walecia Konrad | February 14, 2022

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When the Federal Student Loan Payment Pause Ends: 7 out of 10 Borrowers Say They Will Need to Cut Expenses, Find a New Job, and More

Walecia Konrad | February 14, 2022

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Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Have Ended. But You’re Still Struggling to Fill Openings

Walecia Konrad | February 14, 2022

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Guide to Early Pay Programs: Pros Cons, Tips and More

Walecia Konrad | December 06, 2021

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Understanding the State of Veteran Financial Well-Being

Walecia Konrad | November 05, 2021

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The Importance of Financial Wellness When Wages are Rising

Walecia Konrad | October 18, 2021

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Reform of Public Service Loan Forgiveness: What the New Changes Mean

Walecia Konrad | October 13, 2021

Career

6 Ways Employers Can Help Employees After a Natural Disaster

Walecia Konrad | September 17, 2021

Career

How 2021 Disrupted the Student Loan Employee Benefit Landscape

Walecia Konrad | September 14, 2021

Uncategorized

How to Help Employees Prepare for the Resumption of Student Loan Payments

Walecia Konrad | September 10, 2021

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