Fake Amazon Reviews: How to Spot Them
Amazon is suing the administrators of more than 10,000 Facebook groups that it says coordinated fake reviews on the online shopping site. WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen joins host J.R. Whalen with tips for distinguishing real online product reviews from fake ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jul 22, 2022
8m
Annuities Gain Favor Amid Stock Turmoil
Fixed-rate annuities have seen a significant influx of cash as investors seek out stability in the current volatile market. WSJ reporter Leslie Scism joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why annuities are seen as stable investments, and the risks they could pose to investors anyway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jul 21, 2022
7m
People Are Missing Monthly Payments…Because They Forgot
Although most people know when their financial commitments, like loan payments, are due each month, many are missing their payments because they simply forgot. WSJ personal-finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why behavioral economists say this is happening, and steps people can take to get back on track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...
8m Jul 20, 2022
8m
Holding Onto Cash? Fintechs Offer High Yields—and Higher Risk.
Some financial-technology startups offer savings rates far above those from traditional banks. WSJ “Intelligent Investor” columnist Jason Zweig joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the risks consumers need to watch out for when stashing their cash with fintech startups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jul 19, 2022
8m
Single-Stock ETFs Let Investors Double Down on Certain Companies
Exchange-traded funds that track a single stock entered the U.S. market last week. WSJ markets reporter Karen Langley joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how they work and the risks that investors in those ETFs could face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jul 18, 2022
6m
WSJ Inflation Tracker Helps You Budget for Shopping
A new interactive tool from The Wall Street Journal helps consumers track price changes on thousands of products. The WSJ’s Brian Whitton joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how it works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jul 15, 2022
7m
Why Higher Hotel Rates Aren’t Translating to Better Service
The average cost of a hotel room in the U.S. is up more than 30% from a year ago. WSJ travel reporter Allison Pohle joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why customer satisfaction has declined, and whether hotel prices could come down in the near future.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jul 14, 2022
7m
Many Workers Are Enjoying a Summer of Pay Increases
More employers are giving out company-wide pay raises and issuing special bonuses to retain workers and help them deal with high inflation. WSJ workplace and management reporter Chip Cutter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what this means for the balance of power between workers and their bosses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jul 13, 2022
6m
With Housing So Unaffordable, Do Sellers Still Have the Upper Hand?
Record home prices and higher mortgage rates have created the most expensive U.S. housing market in more than 15 years. WSJ housing reporter Nicole Friedman joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what that means for prospective home buyers, and signs that the balance of power could be starting to shift away from sellers . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jul 12, 2022
7m
IRS Hikes Mileage Deduction to Ease Impact of High Gas Prices
In an unusual midyear move, the IRS has raised the standard mileage rate for the self-employed to 62.5 cents. WSJ personal-finance reporter Ashlea Ebeling joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss other ways that self-employed workers who rely on their car can save money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jul 11, 2022
7m
Should You Consider an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage?
Mortgage rates above 5% coupled with higher housing prices have caused some prospective homebuyers to consider an adjustable-rate mortgage, instead of a fixed-rate loan, to help reduce costs. WSJ personal-finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the pros and cons of adjustable mortgages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Jul 08, 2022
10m
Why Checking Your 401(k) Too Often Can Jeopardize Your Savings
Retirement savers might get the urge to peek at their 401(k) balance often during market volatility. But WSJ retirement reporter Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why researchers say that could lead to bad decisions and long-term losses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jul 07, 2022
7m
Inflation Pushes More Americans to Dip Into Savings
After building up record levels of savings over the first two years of the pandemic, many Americans are spending down that cash cushion to deal with inflation. WSJ reporter Rachel Louise Ensign joins host J.R. Whalen to explain what that means for people’s finances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Jul 06, 2022
9m
Stock Market: What to Expect in the Second Half of 2022
MJP Wealth Advisors President Brian Vendig joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how economic and global events are likely to shape stock-market performance in the last six months of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Jul 05, 2022
9m
How to Save Money at the Gas Pump
Choosing the right credit-card rewards program or making sure your car has gotten the proper maintenance can save drivers as much as 30 cents off the price of a gallon of gas. WSJ personal-finance reporter J.J. McCorvey joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss ways drivers can save money at the pump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Jul 01, 2022
10m
Need to Call the Airline? Don’t Use the Phone.
Airlines have been plagued by delays and canceled flights this year, causing many passengers frustration when they try to reach customer service. WSJ travel columnist Dawn Gilbertson joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what passengers should expect, and options to consider aside from sitting on hold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jun 30, 2022
8m
Inflation Devouring Your Paycheck? Here’s How to Ask for a Raise
Finance and career experts say high inflation and a hot job market make this an ideal time to ask for a raise. WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen with tips on what workers should, and should not, include in their argument when negotiating with the boss for a pay bump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Jun 29, 2022
11m
How a $40 Gas Purchase Can Turn into a $175 Hold on Your Credit Card
Banks and gas stations are increasing the hold they place on consumers’ credit and debit cards to $175. WSJ reporter Ayse Kelce joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why it’s being done and how consumers can avoid the risks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jun 28, 2022
6m
Should You Convert Your IRA Retirement Savings to a Roth IRA?
An often overlooked option to stem retirement savings losses is to convert traditional IRA money into a Roth IRA. WSJ tax reporter Laura Saunders joins host J.R. Whalen to explain the benefits and potential tax liabilities of making that move.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Jun 27, 2022
9m
Why Gas Money Is the Latest Worker Benefit
Some companies are helping employees deal with sky-high gas prices as a way to retain them and encourage a return to the office. WSJ workplace reporter Kathryn Dill joins host J.R. Whalen with more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5m Jun 24, 2022
5m
Why Companies Are Rescinding Job Offers
Even though the labor market remains hot, some companies are rescinding job offers after candidates have signed on the dotted line. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by reporter Angela Yang, who spoke with several people whose job offers were pulled back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Jun 23, 2022
9m
Protecting Your Stocks Against a Bear Market - Based on Your Age
The stock market declines in 2022 have taken their toll on stock portfolios and 401(k)s. WSJ “Intelligent Investor” columnist Jason Zweig joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why bear markets affect investors in different generations in different ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jun 22, 2022
7m
401(k) Plans Offering Pension-Like Benefits to Ensure Steady Payments
Many retirees mismanage their 401(k) savings once they leave the workforce, resulting in a shortfall of funds. WSJ retirement reporter Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how more 401(k) providers are including features similar to pension funds to ensure retirement savings last as long as possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jun 21, 2022
8m
Which Stocks Perform Best Amid High Inflation?
Although stocks have suffered a series of broad selloffs as inflation continues to climb, history shows certain sectors tend to buck the trend and move higher in times of high inflation. George Mason University finance professor Derek Horstmeyer joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss his recent research pinpointing sectors that tend to outperform during periods of rapidly rising prices. Learn mo...
10m Jun 17, 2022
10m
Protecting Your Finances Amid Rising Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve announced plans to raise interest rates by 0.75 percentage point, and is likely to raise them rapidly for the rest of the year. The moves are meant to counter high inflation but could lead to some hard financial decisions for many people. WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen with steps you can take to protect your holdings, and financial decis...
7m Jun 16, 2022
7m
How to Lower Your Summer Air-Conditioning Bill
U.S. households are likely to pay a lot more for electricity this summer due to inflation. WSJ personal-finance reporter J.J. McCorvey joins host J.R. Whalen with tips for reinin g in your air conditioner’s electricity usage and lowering your monthly energy bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jun 15, 2022
8m
How Homebuyers Scrape Together All-Cash Offers
Prospective homebuyers who don’t have funds on hand to make an all-cash offer are finding creative ways to solve the issue. WSJ reporter Orla McCaffrey joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jun 14, 2022
7m
How to Turn Your Stock or Crypto Losses into Tax Gains
Investors whose portfolios have suffered losses can turn those declines into gains when preparing their taxes next year. WSJ’s Laura Saunders joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how it works, and IRS rules to keep in mind.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Jun 13, 2022
9m
Why Consumers Are Willing to Pay More for Some Brands
Inflation is weighing on consumers’ finances, but some shoppers are still willing to pay rising prices on brands they like. But not all. The Drucker Institute’s Rick Wartzman joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the challenges this poses to companies that often pass higher costs on to shoppers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Jun 10, 2022
10m
Why the Four-Day Workweek Is Being Put to the Test
The U.K. launched a study this week with thousands of employees in many sectors to determine if working one less day during the week would affect production or morale. WSJ’s Kathryn Dill joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the experiment and similar studies, and whether U.S. companies are likely to adopt a four-day workweek anytime soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...
8m Jun 09, 2022
8m
Some Airlines Charging $100 to Pick a Seat
In addition to extra charges for food and checked bags, some airlines are charging fees for passengers to select a seat - in some cases in excess of $100. WSJ travel columnist Dawn Gilbertson joins host J.R. Whalen on how passengers can avoid paying seat fees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Jun 08, 2022
9m
Consumers’ Missed Payments Weighing on ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Programs
After a strong 2021, “buy now, pay later” companies like Klarna and Affirm are facing financial headwinds due to increased consumer delinquencies and the effects of higher interest rates. WSJ’s AnnaMaria Andriotis tells host J.R. Whalen what consumers who use those programs should expect going forward.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Jun 07, 2022
10m
Reverse Mortgages: Have They Beaten Their Bad Rep?
Some senior homeowners use a reverse mortgage to borrow a portion of the equity in their homes as funds to live on. WSJ contributor Lori Ioannou joins host J.R. Whalen to explain the nuts and bolts of reverse mortgages, and the risks that come with them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jun 06, 2022
8m
Gen Z Workers Seek to Balance Better Pay With Making a Difference
More people in their 20s, often called Gen Z, are shelving plans to pursue socially conscious jobs to take roles with better pay. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by WSJ “On the Clock” columnist Callum Borchers, who discusses the trend, and 25-year-old Monica Tuñez, who left her education non-profit job for a role at a large company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jun 03, 2022
8m
How Slack Can Help You Land Your Next Job
More people are using Slack to connect with professionals and recruiters outside their workplace to fast-track their job search. WSJ workplace reporter Lindsay Ellis joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how it works.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jun 02, 2022
7m
Credit-Report Errors Grab Congress’s Attention
House Democrats have asked the big three credit-reporting firms for answers on how they have handled consumer complaints about inaccuracies on credit reports. WSJ banking reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jun 01, 2022
7m
Drivers Should Brace for Higher Car-Insurance Rates
Auto-insurance companies are set to raise rates by as much as 20% in some places. WSJ insurance-industry reporter Leslie Scism joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why, and when consumers can expect to see those higher bills kick in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m May 31, 2022
8m
Babysitters Are Charging $35 an Hour, and Parents Are Paying It
The tight labor market has driven rates for teenage babysitters to upwards of $35 an hour. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by WSJ reporter Rachel Wolfe to discuss the trend, and 15-ye ar-old babysitter Evelyn Loperfido talks about how she has been able to command higher pay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m May 27, 2022
9m
Dispatches From the IRS Customer-Service Line
The IRS is struggling with a lack of staff and funding, which is making it even harder than usual for taxpayers to get timely customer service. WSJ tax reporter Laura Saunders knows this firsthand. She joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss her experience of waiting several hours in line to get assistance at an IRS office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m May 26, 2022
9m
Why Your 401(k) May Be Riskier Than You Realize
Many people might not realize their 401(k) retirement account has taken on more risk in recent years. The reason: a shift in how target-date funds invest workers’ savings. WSJ retirement reporter Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how target-date funds work and whether they’re a safe investment in a volatile stock market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...
9m May 25, 2022
9m
Inflation Is Wrecking Millennials’ 2022 Financial Goals
Inflation running at levels not seen in 40 years is causing millennials and younger people to rethink how they save and spend. WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the financial lessons learned from higher i nflation, and ways to stretch your dollars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m May 24, 2022
9m
Summer Jobs: What Teens Need to Know About Taxes
As teens gear up to start their summer jobs, many will have their first experience with the IRS when they get taxes and other deductions taken out of their paycheck. WSJ tax reporter Laura Saunders joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what summer workers, and their families, need to know.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m May 23, 2022
9m
How to Protect Your Home’s Value Now Against Future Declines
While homeowners ready to sell can benefit from prices that continue to hit record highs, those not ready to sell can use the equity in their home to hedge against future declines. WSJ contributor Brian O’Connor joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the strategies, and risks, for locking in the steep rise in home values.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m May 20, 2022
8m
Why More Subprime Borrowers Are Defaulting on Their Loans
After making their monthly payments through the first year and a half of the pandemic, more subprime borrowers are missing monthly payments on various types of loans. WSJ reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why, and what it could mean for people’s ability to take out loans in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m May 19, 2022
7m
Unlimited Vacation Time: The Latest Corporate Perk
More companies, such as the Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs, are offering employees an unlimited number of days off per year. WSJ workplace reporter Lindsay Ellis joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why companies are offering the perk, and the tradeof fs workers face when using it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m May 18, 2022
8m
Have Used-Car Prices Peaked?
After steadily rising to record levels along with new-car prices during the pandemic, prices for pre-owned vehicles have been lower in recent months. WSJ autos reporter Ryan Felton joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why prices are falling and how that is affecting buyers of both new and used cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m May 17, 2022
9m
Why Old Travel Cost-Saving Tricks Might Not Work This Year
With prices for flights, lodging and car rentals on the rise, your summer trip may cost a lot more this year. What’s worse, previous tactics that travelers relied on to save money might not work as well right now. WSJ travel reporter Jacob Passy joins host Trenae Nuri to discuss why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m May 16, 2022
11m
Rent or Buy: With Home Prices Soaring, Which Is Better?
Owning a home has traditionally been seen as a good long-term financial move over renting. But with home prices climbing along with rent, is that still the case? WSJ housing reporter Will Parker joins host Trenae Nuri to discuss the new math on whether it makes more financial sense to rent or buy a home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m May 13, 2022
9m
Why It Pays to Automate Your Personal Finances
Prices are up. Stocks are down. And that’s leading a lot of households to rethink their budgets and investments. But there are various tools available that can automate your day-to-day financial decisions. WSJ personal-finance reporter J.J. McCorvey joins host Trenae Nuri to discuss how robo advisers powered by AI could protect you from making important financial moves based on emotion. Lear...
10m May 12, 2022
10m
Teen Workers Find They’re in High Demand
In the tight labor market, new workers are in high demand. And that’s good news for teenagers who want a job. Teen unemployment is near its lowest level in decades, as businesses look to them to help fill a record number of open positions. WSJ workforce reporter Kathryn Dill joins host Trenae Nuri to discuss how businesses are attracting and retaining teenage workers, and Houston restaurateur I...
9m May 11, 2022
9m