Is Paying for Identity-Theft Protection Worth It?
The Federal Trade Commission received nearly 1.4 million reports of identity theft last year, double from 2019. Now more people are considering paying for identity-theft protection services. WSJ contributor Cheryl Winokur Munk joins host Trenae Nuri to discuss how consumers can decide if those services are worth it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m May 10, 2022
9m
How the Class of 2022 Can Fine-Tune Its Message for Recruiters
Students graduating from college this spring have made it clear they're seeking a sense of community and connection in their first job. But their message may not be resonating with recruiters and hiring managers. La Salle Network staffing company founder and CEO Tom Gimbel joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how grads can sharpen their message to ease the path to their first job. Learn more ab...
12m May 09, 2022
12m
Why Dividend Stocks Are Getting More Attention From Investors
Stocks that pay dividends have regained popularity this year. WSJ markets reporter Akane Otani joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why they are becoming more attractive to investors and how financial advisers suggest people select dividend stocks to include in their portfolio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m May 06, 2022
11m
Rising Interest Rates: How to Protect Your Finances
The Federal Reserve approved plans to raise interest rates by half a percentage point, and more rate hikes are expected later in the year. WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what higher interest rates mean for consumers’ credit-card balances, student loans and mortgages, and some steps they can take to protect their personal finances. Learn more abo...
9m May 05, 2022
9m
Should You Add Bitcoin to Your 401(k) Retirement Plan?
Fidelity will soon allow companies whose 401(k) retirement plans it administers to include bitcoin as an investment option for employees. WSJ retirement reporter Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what retirement savers should consider before adding a risky investment like bitcoin to their portfolio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m May 04, 2022
10m
Personal Loans Make a Comeback: What You Need to Know Before Borrowing
After a lull during the pandemic, lenders are offering personal loans to consumers once again. WSJ banking reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why the loans are becoming popular again, and what borrowers need to watch out for when applying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m May 03, 2022
10m
From the Great Resignation to Regret Over Jumping Ship
Many people who have resigned from their jobs during the pandemic in pursuit of bigger salaries have faced an unexpectedly frustrating path to a job they like. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by workplace reporter Kathryn Dill to discuss the trend, and California resident Faith Del Regno, who shares her experiences cycling through several jobs after quitting her old one. Learn more about your ad ch...
13m May 02, 2022
13m
Repaying Student Loans: What Options Do You Have?
Although some student-loan forgiveness plans have been discussed in Washington, nothing concrete has emerged. WSJ reporter Rebecca Ballhaus joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how borrowers can make a plan for paying back their student debt, and the various repayment options that are available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15m Apr 29, 2022
15m
Graduate Degrees: Which Pay Off the Best?
A master’s or other advanced degree can come with a heavier financial burden than that for undergrads, and doesn’t necessarily guarantee a career with a higher salary. WSJ reporter Andrea Fuller joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how students can prepare for that financial responsibility, and which graduate degrees offer the best return on investment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
13m Apr 28, 2022
13m
Applying for College Financial Aid: How It Works and Mistakes to Avoid
Filling out all the forms required to secure college loans, grants and scholarships can be an intimidating process. WSJ higher-education reporter Melissa Korn joins host J.R. Whalen to break down the key steps in the process and discuss common mistakes students and families make. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14m Apr 27, 2022
14m
Bringing Down Tuition: How to Look Past College’s High Sticker Price
The cost to attend some of the nation’s top private colleges and universities can scare many people away from even applying. WSJ reporter Andrea Fuller joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how students and families can comparison shop and find the best value for their education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14m Apr 26, 2022
14m
Paying for College: When Should Families Have ‘The Talk’?
Affording a college education can be a lot easier for students and families if they have important, though sometimes awkward, conversations about money as early as possible. WSJ higher-education reporter Melissa Korn joins host J.R. Whalen to kick off Your Money Briefing’s week-long series on managing student debt.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17m Apr 25, 2022
17m
Recruiters Go the Extra Mile to Woo College Grads
Amid continued fierce competition for workers, companies are stepping up their efforts to recruit college students. Some are going far beyond the traditional job fair to woo prospective job candidates. WSJ workplace reporter Lin dsay Ellis joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Apr 22, 2022
9m
Why Crypto Stocks Are Performing Worse Than Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin is down about 10% this year, but stocks of crypto-focused companies are doing much worse, falling as much as 60%, according to FactSet. Wall Street Journal cryptocurrency reporter Paul Vigna joins WSJ Your Money Briefing host J.R. Whalen to discuss the reasons why, and how professional and everyday investors are thinking about crypto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
13m Apr 21, 2022
13m
How to Protect Your Retirement Savings Amid Market Volatility
After years of strong gains, stock-market returns are expected to be significantly lower in the next few years. WSJ contributor Michael A. Pollock joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what financial advisors say retirees an d anyone building a retirement nest egg can do to protect their holdings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Apr 20, 2022
12m
Airfares Are Soaring. Can You Still Score Cheap Tickets?
Ticket prices for air travel rose an average of 11% in March from a month earlier. WSJ travel reporter Allison Pohle joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what is behind the fare hikes, and what consumers can do to find cheaper tickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Apr 19, 2022
9m
Online Sellers to Face Stepped-Up Tax Collection
The IRS will have an easier time tracking sales on e-commerce sites like eBay and Etsy under a new rule aimed at ensuring sellers pay tax they are supposed to. WSJ tax reporter Laura Saunders joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how this could affect your tax preparation in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Apr 18, 2022
10m
How 5% Mortgage Rates Could Affect Your Home Search
The average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages has hit 5% for the first time since 2011 . WSJ reporter Matt Grossman joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why rates are going higher and what that could mean for the housing market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Apr 15, 2022
9m
Asking for a Raise: How (and When) to Do It
Millions of employees are switching jobs in search of better pay, and many companies are willing to pay more to keep their workers on board. So what are the best ways of asking for a raise? At the recent Wall Street Journal Jobs Summit, Work & Life columnist Rachel Feintzeig di scussed how to get a salary bump with career coach and The Job Doctor founder Tessa White. Learn more about your ad c...
12m Apr 14, 2022
12m
Why Gas Prices Aren't Falling Along With Global Oil Prices
While global oil prices have fallen roughly 20% from recent highs, the price of gas remains near record levels. WSJ energy reporter Collin Eaton joins host J.R. Whalen to explain the relationship between oil prices and the cost of gas at the pump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Apr 13, 2022
12m
High Inflation Ruined Your Price Radar. Here's How to Fix It.
As prices continue to rise, consumers may lose the ability to judge what is a "good" price and what isn't. WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the psychology behind inflation, and how thinking differently about prices can make you a smarter shopper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Apr 12, 2022
11m
How Blue-Collar Workers Are Making the Leap Into Tech Jobs
Companies struggling to fill open tech-related positions are hiring more former blue-collar workers seeking a career change. WSJ reporter Kathryn Dill joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how these workers are preparing themselves to make the jump.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Apr 11, 2022
8m
MBA Students Pitch Themselves as the Next Great Investment
More business-school graduates are using “search funds” to seek out companies they can buy and lead. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by WSJ reporter Lindsay Ellis, who explains the process, as well as Jessica Patterson, who used a search fund to take charge of a health logistics company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Apr 08, 2022
13m
Student-Loan Payments Are Now Paused Through August. But Then What?
The Biden administration says the Education Department will revamp the student-loan repayment system between now and the end of August. Wall Street Journal reporter Gabriel T. Rubin joins WSJ Your Money Briefing host J.R. Whalen to explain how that would affect borrowers, and whether another payment extension beyond August is likely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Apr 07, 2022
8m
Why Women's Pay Is Growing Faster Than Men's
As the labor market recovers from the pandemic, women are getting bigger pay raises than men, a significant shift from just a few months ago. WSJ reporter Sarah Chaney Cambon joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what it means for the overall gender pay gap.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Apr 06, 2022
8m
College-Related Tax Deductions: Are You Eligible?
Families of college students may be in line for tax deductions and credits on their 2021 taxes , but understanding the rules surrounding eligibility can be complex. WSJ contributor Cheryl Winokur Munk joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Apr 05, 2022
10m
Lenders Loosening Mortgage Eligibility Requirements
Rising home prices and higher interest rates are keeping many would-be homebuyers on the sidelines and waiting on applying for mortgages. WSJ's Orla McCaffrey joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what many lenders are doing to drum up business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Apr 04, 2022
9m
Mind These Tax Changes to Stay Ahead in Next Year’s Tax Season
Understanding how new tax situations this year could affect your tax return in 2023 could put you a step ahead of the game. CPA Ed Slott joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Apr 01, 2022
11m
How the IRS Is Cracking Down on Crypto Tax Cheats
The IRS has determined that cryptocurrency is investment property, much like stock or real estate. WSJ tax reporter Laura Saunders joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what that means for people preparing their annual tax returns, and how the IRS is stepping up its enforcement of taxes due on crypto gains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Mar 31, 2022
9m
Clearing Up Child Tax Credit Confusion
The expanded federal child tax credit has put more money in families' pockets, but it also has created confusion as Americans prepare their taxes. Tax reporter Richard Rubin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how people should approach the child tax credit to avoid making errors on their returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Mar 30, 2022
12m
How Working Remotely Could Affect Your Taxes
As more employees work remotely or take on a hybrid schedule, more states are implementing tax rules that address workers who live in one state or jurisdiction while their company's office is in another. Our week of special tax-focused episodes continues with WSJ tax reporter Laura Saunders joining host J.R. Whalen to discuss what taxpayers need to know as they prepare their tax returns. Learn...
11m Mar 29, 2022
11m
How High Inflation Affects Your Taxes
Inflation rising at a pace not seen in 40 years will affect myriad areas of your finances. But it will also factor into your tax return, including how much tax you pay and how much you can save in tax-friendly accounts like an IRA. Tax reporter Richard Rubin joins host J.R. Whalen to kick off our week-long series on important tax issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...
9m Mar 28, 2022
9m
Why Tippers Are Being Less Generous These Days
After boosting the tips they gave to service personnel during the early days of the pandemic, many Americans have pulled back on how much gratuity they add to their bill. WSJ personal-finance reporter J.J. McCorvey joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why tipping has come down, as well as where tipping amounts are staying high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Mar 25, 2022
10m
Trading In Your Old Phone? Here's How to Get the Best Value.
Mobile carriers, device makers and phone resellers will pay you for your retired smartphone. The WSJ's Shara Tibken joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how to find the right deal and get the best trade-in value for your phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Mar 24, 2022
13m
Strategies for Getting Your Debt Under Control
Interest rates are expected to climb throughout this year and potentially into 2023. WSJ personal-finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how consumers can get ahead of rising rates now by paying down their debt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Mar 23, 2022
9m
More College Students Are Using LinkedIn. Here's How to Stand Out.
As LinkedIn grows in popularity among college students, many approach it as they do other social-media sites such as Facebook or Instagram. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by CeCe Hawley, who is hoping to master LinkedIn, and WSJ Family & Tech columnist Julie Jargon, who shares experts' advice for making your profile stand out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Mar 22, 2022
13m
Medical Debt Will No Longer Appear on Many Americans' Credit Reports
The nation's largest credit-reporting firms plan to strip tens of billions of dollars in medical debt from consumers’ credit reports. WSJ reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why they are doing it, and how the move will affect people's credit scores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Mar 21, 2022
12m
Pushing Back on Inflation: Some Shoppers Reject Higher Prices
Inflation is at a 40-year high, and that has more consumers thinking twice before making big purchases. WSJ retail reporter Suzanne Kapner joins host Trenae Nuri to discuss the kinds of things consumers are (and aren’t) willing to pay more for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Mar 18, 2022
9m
What the Fed's Interest-Rate Hike Means for Your Finances
The Federal Reserve said it plans to raise interest rates by 0.25%, the first such increase in four years. WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how the rate increase could affect consumers' finances, such as mortgage rates and student loans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Mar 17, 2022
8m
Not Ready to Retire Yet? What About Semi-Retirement?
After more workers than expected retired during the pandemic, more companies are offering older workers the opportunity to phase into retirement while still remaining on the payroll. The WSJ's Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the benefits of such programs for both companies and workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Mar 16, 2022
8m
Rising Rents Spur Cities to Consider Rent-Control Laws
The cost of rent has risen an average of 18% in the U.S. over the past two years, according to Redfin. WSJ reporter Will Parker joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how more cities are considering rent-control measures to make monthly payments more affordable for tenants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Mar 15, 2022
12m
Does Buying an Electric Vehicle Make Financial Sense for You?
Americans frustrated with near-record gas prices might be thinking about purchasing an electric vehicle. WSJ reporter Rachel Wolfe joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss whether buying an EV is a practical way to save on gas expenses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Mar 14, 2022
9m
Want to Avoid a Tax Audit by the IRS? Watch These Red Flags.
Pandemic-related grants and tax credits are contributing to a tax season that is more complex than usual. WSJ contributor Lori Ioannou joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss some common mistakes by taxpayers that could raise red flags and lead to an audit by the IRS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Mar 11, 2022
12m
Why Shoppers Could Soon See Higher Fees for Credit-Card Purchases
Visa and Mastercard plan to raise the fees they charge merchants every time consumers pay with a credit card. WSJ reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis joins host J.R. Whalen to explain what that could mean for consumers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Mar 10, 2022
11m
How to Lock in a Low Mortgage Rate
After years of record lows, economists expect mortgage rates to rise in the coming weeks and months. WSJ personal-finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen with tips for consumers on avoiding pitfalls in the mortgage process, and maintaining a strong credit rating in order to secure a more attractive interest rate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Mar 09, 2022
11m
'As We Work': A New WSJ Podcast About Work and Careers Today
Veteran personal-finance journalist Tess Vigeland is host of the new Wall Street Journal podcast As We Work. She joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how the new show will explore the changing dynamics of the workplace and how to navigate them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Mar 08, 2022
12m
How to Inflation-Proof Your Retirement Savings
March 7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Mar 07, 2022
12m
Summer Intern Candidates Facing Bidding Wars
march 4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15m Mar 04, 2022
15m
How to Cut Digital Subscription Costs and Still Watch Your Shows
Costs for streaming services and digital platforms are going up like nearly everything else. WSJ personal-technology columnist Nicole Nguyen joins host J.R. Whalen with tips on trimming your monthly subscription costs without missing your favorite shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Mar 03, 2022
9m
They Made It Through 15% Inflation. Here's What They Learned.
Mar 2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Mar 02, 2022
12m