New Spending Bill: Inheriting IRAs Just Got Complicated
Wall Street Journal tax reporter Laura Saunders explains changes to 'stretch IRAs', which allow savers to pass on IRA holdings on to grandchildren and younger generations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5m Dec 23, 2019
5m
Spending Bill: Big Changes for Retirement System
Wall Street Journal reporter Anne Tergesen outlines key major changes to the nation's retirement system in the new spending bill approved by Congress this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Dec 20, 2019
7m
Options Traders Are Preparing for a Market Decline
Wall Street Journal reporter Gunjan Banerji explains that, despite the market's current upward trend, many options traders are spending large sums of money to hedge against a market pullback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Dec 19, 2019
6m
Hidden Fees Dent Teachers' Retirement Savings
Wall Street Journal reporter Anne Tergesen explains how hidden fees, the result of ties between administrators hired by school districts for their teacher retirement plans and the companies behind the plans themselves, cost teachers significant amount of money in their retirement accounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Dec 18, 2019
10m
Bitcoin: What Could Trigger Another Run Higher?
On the two-year anniversary of bitcoin's all-time high, Wall Street Journal cryptocurrency reporter Paul Vigna explains why trading has remained at such low levels, and what could trigger another run higher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Dec 17, 2019
12m
Brexit: How Investors Can Make Money
Pictet Asset Management's Richard Dias explains how investors can capitalize Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Dec 16, 2019
9m
Grocers Are Racing to Fulfill Your Online Orders
The nation's largest grocers are spending millions to build warehouses in anticipation of more shoppers ordering groceries online. Wall Street Journal Jaewon Kang explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Dec 13, 2019
6m
Grocers Are Racing to Fulfill Your Online Orders
The nation's largest grocers are spending millions to build warehouses in anticipation of more shoppers ordering groceries online. Wall Street Journal Jaewon Kang explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Dec 13, 2019
6m
Lululemon Puts the Spotlight on Men's Clothing
Lululemon became a multi-billion dollar company through the sale of yoga clothing, but it is re-directing the spotlight on its line of high-end men's apparel. Wall Street Journal reporter Charity Scott explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5m Dec 12, 2019
5m
Picking 401(k) Funds Can Be as Easy as ABC, and That's Bad
Research has revealed that many 401(k) retirement plan participants select funds based on the first letter of the fund's name, or if the fund appears at the top of a list, rather than researching financial data. Wall Street Journal contributor Daisy Maxey explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Dec 11, 2019
6m
U.S. Factories: White-Collar Education for Blue-Collar Work
Wall Street Journal reporter Austen Hufford explains how problem solving and computerized automation required in post-recession manufacturing jobs means workers with college degrees will soon outnumber those without. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Dec 10, 2019
8m
Freelance Workers Should Make These Tax Moves Now
Wall Street Journal reporter Laura Saunders discusses tax moves freelance workers should make before the Dec. 31 deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Dec 09, 2019
7m
Online Mattress Business: Never-Ending Free Trials
Wall Street Journal reporter Stephanie Yang explains how some online mattress customers sign up for a series of free trials from numerous companies over the course of several years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Dec 06, 2019
9m
How Sly Travelers Cut Their Airfares in Half
Wall Street Journal 'Middle Seat' columnist Scott McCartney explains how airlines adding new routes to their schedules can result in substantial reductions in airfares. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Dec 05, 2019
7m
How to Have Productive Money Talks With Family
Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Julia Carpenter discusses how different generations of family members can make conversations about money less awkward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Dec 04, 2019
7m
Credit Unions Are All Grown Up
Wall Street Journal reporter Ben Eisen explains how many credit unions have become big enough to purchase small banks. He also discusses concerns that some credit unions may struggle during a recession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Dec 03, 2019
8m
Beware the Gift Card Scam
Wall Street Journal reporter Julie Jargon explains how scammers posing as grandchildren, government officials and tech-support agents trick people into purchasing store gift cards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Dec 02, 2019
6m
Amazon, Target, Walmart: The One-Day Shipping Battle
Wall Street Journal corporate bureau chief Marcelo Prince explains the competition between retailers Amazon, Target and Walmart to provide one-day shipping to customers during the holiday season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Nov 29, 2019
7m
Holiday Shopping and the Generational Divide
Wall Street Journal style reporter Ray A. Smith explains how different generations approach shopping during the holidays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Nov 27, 2019
10m
Why the StubHub Sale Won't Solve All of EBay's Problems
Heard on the Street columnist Dan Gallagher explains why EBay sold ticketing business StubHub, and why the sale won't remove EBay from Amazon's shadow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Nov 26, 2019
6m
Business Activity Pumps U.S. Economy Amid Global Slowdown
Amid a prolonged global economic slowdown, the U.S. economy is showing strength thanks to increased business activity. Wall Street Journal reporter Paul Hannon explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Nov 25, 2019
7m
Why Some Unions Are Losing Members, and Revenue
Wall Street Journal reporter Kris Maher discusses the impact of a 2018 Supreme Court decision that allowed union members to opt out of membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Nov 22, 2019
8m
New Data: Which College Graduates Make the Most?
Wall Street Journal reporter Andrea Fuller discusses new government data detailing the salaries, as well as debt liabilities, of recent college graduates according to their major. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Nov 21, 2019
11m
Health Savings Accounts: Your Questions Answered
Wall Street Journal reporter Anne Tergesen explains the benefits of health savings accounts, or HSAs, and how they can be an effective savings tool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Nov 20, 2019
10m
How to Find Cheap Stocks in a Hot Stock Market
Wall Street Journal markets reporter Michael Wursthorn discusses how the S&P 500 Value Index has risen 11% over the three months, and how small investors can take part in the current value stocks rally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Nov 19, 2019
8m
Elizabeth Warren's Tax Plan: Rates for Some Could Exceed 100%
Wall Street Journal tax reporter Richard Rubin discusses Democratic presidential candidate Richard Rubin discusses Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren's proposed tax plan. Under the plan, some wealthy Americans could face rates above 100%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Nov 18, 2019
10m
Tax Tips: Make These Changes Now to Save in 2020
Wall Street Journal reporter Laura Saunders discusses moves taxpayers should make before the end of the year that could save them money when preparing their tax returns in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Nov 15, 2019
9m
Google to Offer Checking Accounts
Google plans to offer checking accounts to its U.S. users next year. Wall Street Journal reporter Peter Rudegair explains how customers will access their money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Nov 14, 2019
9m
Baby Boomers Staying Home, Not Moving into Senior Housing
Wall Street Journal reporter Peter Grant explains how 'aging in place' technology is encouraging baby boomers to stay in their homes and not move to senior housing. (News Corp, owner of The Wall Street Journal, has a commercial agreement to supply news through Facebook.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Nov 13, 2019
11m
What's Luring Billionaires to Florida?
President Trump follows a rich tradition of wealthy people leaving New York, New Jersey and Connecticut and establishing residency in Florida. Wall Street Journal reporter Juliet Chung explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Nov 12, 2019
8m
Letting Your Employer Invest Your 401(k) Money Is a Big Mistake
Financial security expert Pamela Yellen explains why employees should take control of their 401(k) retirement investments and not rely on their employer to invest for them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14m Nov 11, 2019
14m
Want to Leave Your IRA to Your Grandkids? Not So Fast
Wall Street Journal tax reporter Laura Saunders explains proposed legislation that would significantly change the rules that govern passing on tax-free IRA dollars to heirs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Nov 08, 2019
8m
Will the Rental Industry Survive an Economic Downturn?
Heard on the Street columnist Justin Lahart examines the rental economy, and whether Americans will maintain their renting ways if the economy turns downward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Nov 07, 2019
10m
It's About Time Financial Advisers Spoke in Plain English
Often times financial advisers leave customers confused in a blizzard of jargon and gobbledygook. Wall Street Journal 'Intelligent Investor' columnist Jason Zweig explains how the SEC is directing advisers to clear up confusing language. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Nov 06, 2019
11m
How Women Can Develop More Financial Confidence
Susan Neely of the American Council of Life Insurers discusses how women can better educate themselves and develop a sharper sense of confidence when it comes to managing money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Nov 05, 2019
8m
White House Backs Off Fuel Emissions Freeze
A.M. Edition for November 1st: The Trump administration is backing away from a plan to freeze tailpipe-emissions targets for new vehicles through 2025 - Ben Foldy has more. Plus, it's jobs day! Eric Morath has a preview of what to expect. And - the rise of the $100 million home. Kim Gittleson hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Nov 01, 2019
10m
Consumer Credit Card Use Isn't Growing, and Banks Are Worried
Wall Street Journal Heard on the Street columnist Telis Demos explains how a pullback in consumers' credit card use is pressuring earnings at the big banks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Nov 01, 2019
8m
The Fed Lowers Interest Rates: Impact on Your Finances
Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Julia Carpenter explains how short-term interest rates, lowered by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, impacts consumer finance products like mortgages and student loans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Oct 31, 2019
6m
Companies Re-Evaluating Their Bereavement Leave Policies
More companies are putting extra thought into their bereavement leave policies to accommodate, among other things, employee travel needs and the changing definition of family. Wall Street Journal 'Work & Family' columnist Sue Shellenbarger explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Oct 30, 2019
7m
'Tis the Season for Robots to Take Holiday Seasonal Jobs
Wall Street Journal reporter Jennifer Smith explains how holiday season job seekers looking for work at warehouses will be in direct competition with robots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Oct 29, 2019
6m
Penalties for Missing a Single Student Loan Payment
Wall Street Journal contributor Cheryl Winokur Munk explains penalties that some federal and private lenders may levy if a borrower misses just one student loan payment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Oct 28, 2019
7m
Open Enrollment: Avoiding Errors When Choosing Benefits
Signing up for benefits through open enrollment can be overwhelming. Voya's Mona Zielke explains careful research employees and insurance purchasers should do in order to select appropriate levels of coverage and avoid making errors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Oct 25, 2019
9m
Gas Prices: What's Behind Regional Price Differences?
Wall Street Journal markets reporter Amrith Ramkumar explains why in some areas of the country, motorists pay the national average of $2.60 for a gallon of gas, while in others people pay more than $4.00. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Oct 24, 2019
8m
Why Home Sales Aren't Rising as Mortgage Rates Fall
Wall Street Journal real estate reporter Laura Kusisto takes the current pulse of the housing market, and explains why sales fell 2.2% in September even as mortgage rates have fallen below 4%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Oct 23, 2019
8m
Debunking Myths About Your Credit Score
There are several misconceptions and myths regarding what can drive your credit score up or down. Wall Street Journal news editor Demetria Gallegos explains, including how to obtain a free credit report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Oct 22, 2019
11m
Retirement Planning: Beware of Surprise Expenses
Wall Street Journal reporter Glenn Ruffenach discusses unplanned expenses that can quickly cut into retirement savings. He explains how people can plan for and avoid financial surprises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Oct 21, 2019
7m
Nestlé Shakes Up Its Bottled-Water Business
Wall Street Journal reporter Saabira Chaudhuri explains how Nestlé plans to overhaul its bottled-water business to meet changing consumer tastes and focus on sustainability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Oct 18, 2019
10m
New Reality Show Tackles Student Debt
A new reality TV show from executive producer Ashton Kutcher helps students and graduates pay down their student debt by teaching them lessons in spending and saving. Wall Street Journal reporter Julia Carpenter explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Oct 17, 2019
9m
You Make $100,000? It Might Not Be Enough to Buy a Home
Wall Street Journal reporter Ryan Dezember discusses the record number of families earning six-figure salaries who are forced to rent their homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Oct 16, 2019
11m
Interest Rates Are Falling. Why Aren't Credit Card Rates?
Wall Street Journal reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis explains why credit card rates have not fallen this year as broader interest rates have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Oct 15, 2019
12m