Should Your Next Job Be Working for Your Old Boss?
The tight labor market has seen a rise in "boomerang" employees, or those who return to companies they once worked for. WSJ workplace reporter Kathryn Dill joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what workers should consider before taking a job at a previous employer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Dec 16, 2021
7m
Are Bank-Account Overdraft Fees on Their Way Out?
Banks are coming under increased regulatory pressure to roll back overdraft and insufficient-funds fees. WSJ banking-industry reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why the government is applying the pressure and whether banks are likely to conform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Dec 15, 2021
12m
Donating to Charity? You Could Get a Bigger Tax Write-Off This Year.
Changes to this year's tax rules around charitable donations could put millions of people who might not normally get tax benefits from them in line for a deduction. WSJ tax reporter Laura Saunders joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how to benefit most from donations of cash, stocks and cryptocurrencies this giving season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Dec 14, 2021
9m
Managing Your Finances to Pay Rising Rents
In some areas of the country, rents have risen 20% compared to a year ago. WSJ personal-finance reporter JJ McCorvey joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why the cost of rent is skyrocketing and offer tips for tenants struggling to make ends meet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Dec 13, 2021
8m
Giving Bitcoin as a Holiday Gift? Here's What to Know.
Many people are considering giving digital cash like cryptocurrency as a holiday gift. WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss popular forms of digital cash, and the planning that both the giver and recipient need to do beforehand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Dec 10, 2021
8m
Outlook for Natural Gas and Heating Fuel Prices
A spike in natural gas prices earlier this fall had homeowners bracing for high heating bills this winter. WSJ reporter Ryan Dezember joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why prices have actually come down since then, and what the forecast is like for the upcoming winter season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Dec 09, 2021
9m
Many Workers Set to Get Sizable Raises Next Year
U.S. companies plan to budget more for pay increases next year than at any point since 2008. WSJ economics reporter David Harrison joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss who could benefit most, and how inflation factors into the picture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Dec 08, 2021
7m
More Millennials Are Writing Their Wills, Thanks to Covid-19
As the number of deaths caused by the pandemic continues to escalate, more millennials and younger Americans are planning their estates and drawing up wills. WSJ reporter Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the trend. Plus, 29-year-old Ohio resident Ryan Bayonnet discusses why he and his wife recently created a will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Dec 07, 2021
11m
Americans Are Still Stashing Cash. Is That a Wise Move?
U.S. savings rates soared to record levels during the pandemic, but Americans are still putting away large amounts of cash even as the economy recovers. WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why that concerns financial advisers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Dec 06, 2021
7m
Shop for Free Through 'Buy Nothing' Groups
Millions of Americans are avoiding crowded stores and delayed delivery schedules by getting what they need through "Buy Nothing" groups. WSJ reporter Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how people can join the groups, and what types of products are available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Dec 03, 2021
12m
When Should You Contact a Recruiter?
As record numbers of people change jobs, some have called on recruiters to help them land a new position. But is calling a job recruiter when you're ready to change jobs too late in the process? WSJ workplace reporter Kathryn Dill joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss when people should reach out to recruiters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Dec 02, 2021
8m
How to Give Frequent-Flier Miles as a Holiday Gift
Giving miles or credit-card points as a holiday gift could be a way to avoid supply-chain or shipping frustrations. WSJ travel reporter Allison Pohle joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how the process works, and offers tips on avoiding fees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Dec 01, 2021
8m
The Risks of Margin Borrowing for Everyday Investors
More individual investors are using borrowed funds to buy stocks in an effort to score higher profits. WSJ markets reporter Michael Wursthorn joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how the tactic known as margin borrowing works, and the risks that come with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Nov 30, 2021
11m
Retirement Planning: Why It Involves a Lot More Than Dollars and Cents
People planning for retirement often mistakenly believe that financial security will ensure happiness in their later years. WSJ and Barron's contributor Cheryl Winokur Munk joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the non-financial priorities that retirement advisors often emphasize with their clients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Nov 29, 2021
9m
The New Black Friday: Shoppers Are Spending Again, But Differently
A year after cutting back and spending nearly the entire holiday season at home, consumers this year are showing a willingness to open their wallets. WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Justin Lahart joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how the economic recovery has shifted the ways consumers are spending this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Nov 26, 2021
8m
U.S. Household Spending Rose 1.3% Last Month
Initial U.S. jobless claims fall to 199,000, a 52-year low. Saudi Arabia, Russia consider pausing planned oil production increases. John Deere's sales grew last quarter despite strike. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Nov 24, 2021
2m
The IPO Market Is Hot. What Should Investors Know?
Initial public offerings are on the upswing this year, and more companies are allowing individual investors to buy shares as part of the process. WSJ markets reporter Corrie Driebusch joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how investors can get a piece of some IPOs and the risks they take on when doing so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Nov 24, 2021
12m
How to Get Some Big Tax Breaks With Careful Year-End Planning
Planning out your 2021 taxes now can put you ahead of the game when taxes are due next spring, but it also can qualify you for certain benefits, including stimulus payments and child tax credits. WSJ tax reporter Laura Saunders joins host J.R. Whalen to explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Nov 23, 2021
9m
Does the '4% Rule' for Retirement Need Updating?
Financial advisors have long counseled retirees to spend no more than 4% of their savings in the first year of retirement. But new research challenges that bit of conventional wisdom. Retirement reporter Anne Tergesen joins host Trenae Nuri to discuss the new research on retirement spending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Nov 22, 2021
8m
Why Banks Are Sending Out More Credit-Card Offers
Many Americans were able to pay down debt during the pandemic. But now lenders are spending billions of dollars to market credit cards to consumers. WSJ credit-cards reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis joins host Trenae Nuri to discuss what banks are doing to get people to borrow again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Nov 19, 2021
9m
Changes Coming to Frequent-Flier Programs
Traditionally, frequent-flier programs were set up to reward loyal customers with perks based on the number of miles they flew. But now airlines are taking a new approach, one where flying may not matter as much. WSJ "Middle Seat" columnist Scott McCartney joins host Trenae Nuri to discuss the new rules for earning and keeping frequent-flier perks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
10m Nov 18, 2021
10m
How to Spot and Avoid Get-Rich-Quick Scams
Get-rich-quick scams have grown more common on social media, with fraudsters targeting younger, internet-savvy users. WSJ contributor Svati Kirsten Narula joins host Trenae Nuri to discuss how you can spot these scams and protect yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Nov 17, 2021
12m
How to Navigate Finances After a Spouse Dies
When a spouse dies, everything changes. And not just your daily life, but your financial life as well, from how assets are handled to how you file taxes. Tax reporter Laura Saunders joins host Trenae Nuri to discuss what surviving spouses need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Nov 16, 2021
9m
How to Negotiate Medical Bills
Many Americans struggle with paying medical bills. Unpaid bills can lead to lingering debt and drag down credit scores. But you may be able to slash the amount you owe if you know the right questions to ask. WSJ health-insurance reporter Anna Wilde Mathews joins host Trenae Nuri with pointers on how to negotiate hospital bills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Nov 15, 2021
8m
Employers Relax Job Requirements to Hire Workers Fast
The U.S. labor market has more job openings than applicants, and companies are searching high and low for workers. To get more candidates in the door, some employers are easing up on their job requirements. WSJ workplace, management and leadership reporter Chip Cutter joins host Trenae Nuri to discuss what the new hiring process means for job seekers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
11m Nov 12, 2021
11m
Dental Work Can Be Expensive. What Financing Options Are Available?
Millions of Americans are skipping the dentist, with many of them unable to afford certain pricey procedures. Now some lenders are offering buy-now-pay-later options for dental care. WSJ banking and consumer finance reporter Orla McCaffrey joins host Trenae Nuri to discuss the financing options that are available, and the risks that come with them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
7m Nov 11, 2021
7m
Veterans Face Steep Financial Challenges When They Return Home
After facing some of the toughest challenges of their life on the battlefield, many service members face financial challenges when their deployment ends. Frank Molinar, author of "Financial Dominance: Your Battle Plan for a Richer Life," joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how veterans and service personnel can apply lessons from their military career to manage their personal finances. Learn more...
12m Nov 10, 2021
12m
Young Investors to Financial Planners: Thanks, But No Thanks
As the number of wealthy households headed by people under age 45 grows, wealth-management firms are quick to pitch their services. WSJ reporter Rachel Louise Ensign joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why many young investors are turning away professional help. Plus, a 33-year-old who recently landed a multimillion-dollar windfall explains why and how he opted to invest the money himself. Learn ...
14m Nov 09, 2021
14m
What the 'Billionaires' Tax' Could Mean for Your Investments
A tax on billionaires' investments that was proposed, and then shelved, by Democrats raised eyebrows because it would have fundamentally altered the way Americans are taxed. WSJ tax reporter Laura Saunders joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what the proposal could have meant for non-billionaires' finances, and whether it could resurface. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
7m Nov 08, 2021
7m
In the 'Great Resignation,' Older Workers Lead the Way
The unexpected departure of many older Americans from the workforce during the pandemic has further strained an already tight labor market. WSJ economics reporter Amara Omeokwe joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how employers are adapting. Plus, retiree Kevin O'Connor discusses his decision to retire early. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Nov 05, 2021
11m
Open Enrollment: Weighing Health Insurance Coverage vs. Cost
Millions of workers will choose their 2022 company-provided health benefits this month. WSJ personal-finance reporter J.J. McCorvey joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what people should consider before making benefits selections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Nov 04, 2021
9m
How to Invest to Fight Inflation
Rising inflation is putting the squeeze on your wallet, but how is it affecting your stocks and 401(k) savings? The WSJ's 'Intelligent Investor' columnist Jason Zweig joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss investment options people should consider amid rising inflation, and which to avoid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Nov 03, 2021
9m
How Consumers Can Reduce Their Carbon Footprint Through Carbon Offsets
As awareness of the effects of climate change increases, many consumers have considered purchasing carbon offsets to balance out the amount of carbon emissions they use through their lifestyle. WSJ's Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how carbon offsets work, and the risks associated with purchasing them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Nov 02, 2021
10m
How to Be Productive After Returning to the Office
Workers returning to the office are likely to face a new set of distractions: chatty co-workers. WSJ Work & Life columnist Rachel Feintzeig joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how employees and managers can avoid distractions cutting into their productivity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Nov 01, 2021
9m
How Machiavelli's 'The Prince' Can Inspire Women to Succeed
Can women in the workplace find inspiration in "The Prince," Machiavelli's 500-year-old guide to power? Stacey Vanek Smith, author of "Machiavelli for Women," says so. She joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how the classic treatise could help workers get a job or promotion, or negotiate a higher salary-no backstabbing required. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Oct 29, 2021
13m
Owning a Second Home Raises Tricky Financial Questions
Working from home during the pandemic has spurred many people to split their time between their primary residence and a second home. WSJ "Mansion" reporter E.B. Solomont joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the growing trend, and the financial and legal challenges that come with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Oct 28, 2021
9m
Are M.B.A. Degrees Worth It?
Many students already saddled with undergraduate debt choose to take on even more to pursue a master's degree in business administration. WSJ business education reporter Patrick Thomas joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss whether a business degree pays off, including borrowing and repayment options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Oct 27, 2021
9m
Why Single People Are Struggling to Find Homes to Buy
Low mortgage rates are attracting millions of prospective home buyers, but solo house hunters are finding a dwindling supply of homes that fit their budget. WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why, and the steps that some are taking in response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Oct 26, 2021
7m
Tax Changes from Inflation
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8m Oct 25, 2021
8m
Why Work Stress Invades Your Dreams
For many people, the stress from work follows them into their dreams at night. WSJ Work & Life columnist Rachel Feintzeig joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why we dream about work, and how we can train our minds not to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Oct 22, 2021
9m
What Pension Funds' Riskier Strategies Mean for Future Retirees
Many public pension funds have turned to risky, alternative investments as a way to make up for billion-dollar shortfalls and fulfill future retirement promises. Reporter Heather Gillers joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how the move affects workers' retirement savings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Oct 20, 2021
9m
Bitcoin ETFs: What to Know If You Plan to Invest
Bitcoin ETFs: What to Know If You Plan to Invest After several months of review by government regulators, ProShares is expected to launch the first U.S.-listed bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund today. WSJ markets reporter Michael Wursthorn joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how the ETF works, and the potential risks investors would face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
10m Oct 19, 2021
10m
Tax Disaster WriteoffsTax Write-Offs for Disaster Damage Could Increas
For millions of Americans hit by weather-related disasters, insurance only covers so much of the expense. WSJ tax reporter Laura Saunders joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss a proposal in Congress that would boost the amount of disaster-related expenses that people can deduct from their taxes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Oct 18, 2021
8m
Introducing Bad Bets
Bad Bets is a new podcast series from The Wall Street Journal that unravels big-business dramas that have had a big impact on our world. This season, we're delving into Enron. In 2001, energy company Enron was at the height of its power. Then, out of the blue, CEO Jeffrey Skilling resigned-just six months after he took the reins of a company he had helped turn into an innovation machine. Why? I...
28m Oct 16, 2021
28m
How to Navigate the Credentials Marketplace
With more than 700,000 postsecondary degrees, certifications and other credentials in the U.S. available to students seeking to gain more experience, finding the right one can be difficult. At the recent virtual WSJ Jobs Summit, workplace reporter Lauren Weber spoke with two experts about what students should consider before investing their time and money. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about yo...
17m Oct 15, 2021
17m
How Older Workers Can Combat Ageism While Job Hunting
From the WSJ Jobs Summit: Even as older Americans make up a larger percentage of the workforce, many find themselves facing age discrimination in their attempts to find a new job. The WSJ's Ray A. Smith and the Urban Institute's Richard Johnson discuss some of the challenges older workers face while job hunting, and ways to overcome them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...
13m Oct 14, 2021
13m
How Recent Graduates Can Stand Out in Today's Jobs Market
At the recent WSJ Jobs Summit, workplace reporter Kathryn Dill and two career experts discussed the challenges that new college graduates face in the current jobs market, and how they can overcome them. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16m Oct 13, 2021
16m
How to Avoid Being "Ghosted" by Hiring Managers
From the WSJ Jobs Summit: While some job-seekers hear back from companies after sending in a resume, many never get a response. WSJ's Kathryn Dill joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss career experts' recommendations for getting a reply without being a pest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Oct 12, 2021
10m
What Hiring Managers Want to See From Job Candidates
The recent WSJ Jobs Summit offered up practical tools and insights to navigate the current job market. All this week, we'll be bringing you highlights from the event. Today, Work & Life columnist Rachel Feintzeig asked hiring managers at three of the world's biggest companies what they are looking for in job candidates, and what should, and should not, be included on a resume. Learn more about ...
16m Oct 11, 2021
16m
Making Money on the Sale of Your Home
Even in a seller's market, many homeowners find it difficult to make money from the sale of their home. Personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what homeowners should consider before putting their house up for sale to increase their likelihood of coming away with a profit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Oct 08, 2021
7m