Some Unemployment Benefit Recipients Have to Pay Money Back
Calculation errors by some states resulted in some people receiving more jobless benefits than they should have, and now they have to pay that money back. Reporter Lauren Weber explains. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Oct 05, 2020
10m
How to Avoid Investment Losses if Inflation Picks Up
With the markets volatile and an election looming, inflation hasn't been top-of-mind for investors lately. But there are some factors that could eventually lead to higher prices, and Heard on the Street editor Spencer Jakab says investors worried about inflation have options for where to park their money. Charlie Turner hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Oct 02, 2020
13m
Should Taxpayers Follow Trump's Lead on Deductions?
Tax reporter Laura Saunders discusses what the tax code says about various deductions, in the wake of reporting that President Trump paid very little in federal income taxes in recent years. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Oct 01, 2020
11m
Airlines Woo Travelers With Sanitized Planes
Airlines have stepped up the process of cleaning airplane cabins to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Middle Seat columnist Scott McCartney discusses questions that have arisen about the toxicity of chemicals being used. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Sep 30, 2020
10m
Market Preview: What to Expect in the Fourth Quarter
Hercules Investments CEO James McDonald looks ahead to the domestic and international issues that are likely to impact U.S. stock markets in the fourth quarter. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Sep 29, 2020
10m
What Pandemic? New Businesses Are Opening Up by the Millions.
New business applications are running well ahead of the pace at this time last year, at a time when businesses are closing across the country. Economics reporter Gwynn Guilford explains why entrepreneurs are taking the risk. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Sep 28, 2020
12m
Venmo Tells Scammed Customers to Pay Up
Some users of the payment app Venmo who've become victims of scammers are being pressured by the app to balance their accounts or face harsh consequences. Banking reporter Peter Rudegeair explains. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Sep 25, 2020
12m
Pension Funds Reconsider Shunning Stocks
Public pension funds that missed out on the second-quarter market rally are re-thinking their decision to move away from investing in stocks. Reporter Greg Zuckerman explains. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Sep 24, 2020
8m
The Lure of Near-Zero Interest Rates
Low interest rates might make it tempting for consumers to rush out and borrow money, but personal finance reporter Julia Carpenter explains why it's important to slow down and think long term. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Sep 23, 2020
8m
Middle Class Endures the Pandemic Under a Mountain of Debt
Many middle-class families that took on non-housing debt before the pandemic are struggling to pay bills amid job losses and depletion of government assistance. Personal finance reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis explains. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Sep 22, 2020
9m
How to Ask for a Raise or Promotion During the Pandemic
Even though many companies continue to lay off workers during the pandemic, some still have the budget for new hires and raises. Reporter Kathryn Dill discusses how to ask for more money or negotiate a job offer these days. Charlie Turner hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Sep 21, 2020
6m
Would a Tax Tweak Make the 401(k) Fairer?
An increasing share of Americans' retirement assets are held by higher-income people. Heard on the Street columnist Spencer Jakab discusses a proposal by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden that aims to address that inequality. Charlie Turner hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Sep 18, 2020
9m
Mortgage Forbearance Safety Net Misses One Million Borrowers
About a million borrowers have fallen through the federal safety net designed to assist homeowners during the pandemic. Reporter Andrew Ackerman discusses mortgage forbearance: what it is, how it works, and why so many homeowners in need aren't taking advantage of it. Charlie Turner hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Sep 17, 2020
9m
What's Driving U.S. Stocks' Unprecedented Rally?
The recovery of U.S. stock markets since this spring's plunge has been remarkably swift. Markets reporter Gunjan Banerji discusses the factors driving their astonishing rebound. Charlie Turner hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Sep 16, 2020
9m
Covid-19 Care Isn't Affordable for All
Many coronavirus patients are paying large out-of-pocket costs despite government programs designed to put a cap on such expenses. Reporter Robbie Whelan explains. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Sep 15, 2020
12m
The Tax Implications of Day Trading
Apps like Robinhood have made stock trading easy, but tax reporter Laura Saunders says individual investors who use apps and websites to trade need to be prepared for a potentially hefty tax bill. J.R Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Sep 14, 2020
9m
It's a Job Seeker's Market, Even in the Pandemic
Salaries for many new hires are in line with or even higher than what they were before the pandemic. Paul McDonald of staffing firm Robert Half discusses the latest trends in hiring, pay and benefits. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Sep 11, 2020
12m
Jobs Openings Have Leveled Off, But There's Still Hope
After showing gains in June and early July, new job postings have plateaued more recently. Reporter Eric Morath explains what that means for the job market. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Sep 10, 2020
8m
Mortgage Refinancings Hit Record High as Economy Sputters
Record-low mortgage rates are encouraging homeowners to refinance and make use of much-needed cash. Reporter Orla McCaffrey explains what that means for the broader economy. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Sep 09, 2020
7m
Take WSJ's Six-Week Money Challenge
Want to spend money more wisely? Take the Six-Week Money Challenge from The Wall Street Journal's personal-finance team. Editor Bourree Lam explains how it works. J.R. Whalen hosts. If you're doing the WSJ's Money Challenge, we want to hear about your experience. Call us as 315-992-8298 and leave us a voice message with your stories and lessons learned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
7m Sep 08, 2020
7m
Business Schools Come Around to Offering Online MBAs
Once regarded as less valuable than traditional MBAs, business schools now see Internet-based programs as the future. Business education reporter Patrick Thomas discusses the trend. Charlie Turner hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Sep 04, 2020
8m
The Pandemic Has Changed the Rules for Job-Seekers
Working from home has upended the job-seeking process. Reporter Kathryn Dill explains what workers applying for a new job should expect. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Sep 03, 2020
8m
Coronavirus Recession Creates Three Distinct Economies in the U.S.
The pandemic has caused an economic downturn that has deepened the division between income classes, which include people barely getting by as well as people who can afford luxury items. Economics reporter Ben Eisen explains. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Sep 02, 2020
7m
Job Offers Aren't Coming In for MBA Students This Year
Companies are putting off hiring second-year MBA students after recruiters were forced to shelve their plans for face-to-face meetings and interviews. Reporter Patrick Thomas explains. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Sep 01, 2020
10m
Small Businesses Still Waiting on SBA Loans
Many small businesses that applied for pandemic relief funds from a federal small-business disaster-loan program have waited months for the checks to arrive. Reporter Yuka Hayashi explains. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Aug 31, 2020
8m
Pandemic Hits Baby Boomers' Finances Especially Hard
The nation's 75 million baby boomers, those at or near retirement age, face steep economic hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Reporter Clare Ansberry explains. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Aug 28, 2020
10m
Millennials Fuel a Housing-Market Turnaround
The recovery of the housing market is being bolstered by homebuying by millennials, long viewed as a generation of renters. Housing reporter Nicole Friedman explains. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Aug 27, 2020
8m
Mortgage Lenders Ask Borrowers to Commit to Not Seek Forbearance
Some mortgage lenders are asking new homebuyers to sign a form at closing that promises they won't seek monthly payment forbearance for a specific amount of time. Reporter Orla McCaffrey explains. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Aug 26, 2020
8m
Landlords Offer Concessions to Keep Retail Tenants Afloat
Commercial landlords are rewriting and revamping their retail tenants' leases out of fear that another government-mandated shutdown could result in empty stores. Reporter Esther Fung explains. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Aug 25, 2020
10m
Small Businesses Can Benefit From Pandemic Tax Breaks
Small business owners, whether they're struggling or thriving, can take advantage of certain tax breaks amid the pandemic. Special writer Laura Saunders discusses which provisions small businesses may want to keep in mind. Charlie Turner hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Aug 24, 2020
8m
Robinhood Is Easy to Use; Does That Make It More Risky?
New trading apps like Robinhood are touted for their simplicity. But reporter Michael Wursthorn says some behavioral experts are wondering if that nudges inexperienced traders to take unnecessary risks. Charlie Turner hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Aug 21, 2020
10m
How to Financially Plan for Returning to Work
In addition to taking health safety measures, workers returning to the office might want to put in place a financial plan. Personal finance reporter Veronica Dagher shares advisers' tips on how to adjust your budget. Charlie Turner hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Aug 20, 2020
7m
Looking to Refinance? You May Not Get the Lowest Mortgage Rates
Homeowners looking to refinance their mortgages have been trying to take advantage of rock-bottom rates. But reporter Ben Eisen says they're discovering that lenders have reserved those low rates for homebuyers instead. Charlie Turner hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Aug 19, 2020
8m
Community Lenders Seen as Playing Role in Push for Economic Equity
As the coronavirus pandemic and the national reckoning over race have thrown a new light on economic inequality, Congress and the Trump administration have earmarked more funds for CDFIs, community-based lenders that serve disadvantaged communities. Reporter Amara Omeokwe discusses the growing interest in these lenders. Charlie Turner hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
7m Aug 18, 2020
7m
Student-Loan Payment Extension: Who's Eligible?
An executive order signed by President Trump that would extend student-loan payment suspensions has raised questions about eligibility and whether it makes sense for borrowers to suspend payments even if they're able to pay. Personal finance reporter Anne Tergesen explains. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Aug 17, 2020
9m
Small Businesses Ensnared in Hunt for PPP Scammers
The crackdown on fraudsters applying for Paycheck Protection Program funds has resulted in some legitimate small business owners having run-ins with law enforcement. Banking reporter Liz Hoffman explains. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Aug 14, 2020
7m
New $300 Unemployment Benefits: How Long Would They Last?
The new $300-a-week federal unemployment benefit proposed by President Trump would come from FEMA. Reporter Sarah Chaney explains why that is, how long it could take to reach recipients, and how many weeks it would last. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Aug 13, 2020
8m
After Mortgage Forbearance, What Are Homeowners' Options?
Millions of Americans who signed up for mortgage forbearance last spring are still struggling financially. Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Julia Carpenter outlines some options. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Aug 12, 2020
8m
Need Cash? Some Accounts Are Better to Tap Than Others
Americans facing financial shortfalls during the pandemic may look to their assets as sources of cash to cover expenses. Wall Street Journal contributor Cheryl Winokur Munk looks at the pros and cons of withdrawing from various accounts. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Aug 11, 2020
7m
Expanding Your Office at Home? There Could Be Tax Breaks
Changes in the tax code can save homeowners money if they're building a bigger office at home, refinancing, or even buying an RV. Tax reporter Laura Saunders explains. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Aug 10, 2020
8m
Testing Workers for Covid-19: Who Should Pay?
Businesses are at often odds with insurance companies over paying for testing workers for Covid-19, and some require employees to share in the cost. Health care reporter Sarah Krouse explains. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Aug 07, 2020
9m
Pandemic Upends Airfares for This Year and Next Year
The steep drop in air travel this year due to the pandemic has thrown off airlines' abilities to set prices in the next year, benefiting travelers. Middle Seat columnist Scott McCartney explains. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Aug 06, 2020
8m
Pensions Got a Market-Rally Boost, But Still Struggle
The Q2 market rally gave public pension funds an injection of cash, but reporter Heather Gillers explains they're still billions short of their investment-return goals. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Aug 05, 2020
8m
Workers Waiting on Coronavirus Test Results Go Weeks Without Pay
Longer wait times for Covid-19 tests can mean weeks without pay for many Americans who cannot work from home. Reporter Deanna Paul explains. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5m Aug 04, 2020
5m
Small Businesses Turn to Small Banks to Apply for PPP Loans
Many small business reevaluated their banking relationships and worked with smaller institutions when applying for Paycheck Protection Program funds. Banking reporter Peter Rudegeair explains. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Aug 03, 2020
9m
Immigrant-Owned Businesses Feel the Pandemic Pain
Only a small percentage of Latino-owned small businesses in the U.S. applied for Paycheck Protection Program funds. Reporter Inti Pacheco explains why. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jul 31, 2020
7m
Working From Home? You Could Be Paying Tax in Two States.
Millions of workers working remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic could face higher state tax bills for 2020 unless a deal is worked out in the stimulus bill being debated in Congress. Tax reporter Laura Saunders explains. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Jul 30, 2020
10m
How to Advance Your Career During the Pandemic
Hiring managers are looking at what jobseekers have been doing while they've been stuck at home during lockdowns. La Salle Network CEO Tom Gimbel discusses what people should highlight in their next job interview. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Jul 29, 2020
10m
Fed's Economic Outlook Just Got a Lot Gloomier
Federal Reserve officials warn of a prolonged recession if the public health response to the coronavirus is not stepped up. Economics reporter Nick Timiraos explains. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Jul 28, 2020
9m
Day Trading Picks Up During Lockdowns
Amid the coronavirus lockdowns, millions of Americans are taking up day trading, buying and selling shares from their phones or computers in the hopes of making some quick cash. Markets reporter Michael Wursthorn discusses the trend, and the risks that come with it. Charlie Turner hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Jul 27, 2020
11m