WSJ Your Money Briefing
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Your Money Briefing is your personal-finance and career checklist, with the news that affects your money and what you do with it. From spending and saving to investing and taxes, the Wall Street Journal’s finance reporters and experts break down complicated money questions every weekday to help you make better decisions about managing your money. Hosted by J.R. Whalen.
Location:
New York, NY
Description:
Your Money Briefing is your personal-finance and career checklist, with the news that affects your money and what you do with it. From spending and saving to investing and taxes, the Wall Street Journal’s finance reporters and experts break down complicated money questions every weekday to help you make better decisions about managing your money. Hosted by J.R. Whalen.
Twitter:
@WSJPodcasts
Language:
English
Contact:
1211 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 212-416-2000
Email:
podcast@wsj.com
Episodes
What's News in Markets: Black Friday Bump, GM Buyback, Tesla Cybertruck
12/2/2023
Which companies benefited most from strong Black Friday sales? And how did investors react to Tesla’s Cybertruck launch and General Motors’ massive stock buyback plan? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:05:17
How Much More Money Would You Need to Be Happy at Work?
12/1/2023
In a new survey, a majority of workers said a 50% salary increase would be enough to make them happy. Wall Street Journal personal-finance reporter Joe Pinsker joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:08:49
Why Are Workers So Unhappy Right Now?
11/30/2023
The work world is still in flux nearly four years after the pandemic threw offices for a loop. But a variety of data show that workers are unhappier now than they have been in years. Wall Street Journal deputy bureau chief Vanessa Fuhrmans joins host Danny Lewis to explain why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:08:54
From Apps to Accounts: Here’s Where Kids Are Storing Their Money
11/29/2023
The New Money Rules for Kids: From payment apps to bank accounts, there are many places for kids to store their money. In the third episode of our series we explore what you should know about each of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:11:10
Fighting Over Money Can Be Good, Actually
11/28/2023
Disagreements about finances are a part of any relationship. New research suggests that these fights aren’t necessarily about money. Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host Danny Lewis to discuss root causes, and how in some cases arguing might actually help strengthen a couple’s bonds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:33
Should You Buy or Lease a New Car?
11/27/2023
Americans trying to budget a new car into their household finances might consider leasing instead of buying. Wall Street Journal personal-finance reporter Joe Pinsker joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what you should know about paying for a car if you aren’t buying it in cash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:08:44
Black Friday: Why it’s OK to Delay Your Holiday Shopping This Year
11/24/2023
While many Americans are likely to begin their holiday shopping on Black Friday, shoppers who procrastinate can still capitalize on discounts and deals, as long as they plan carefully. Wall Street Journal reporter Suzanne Kapner joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:07:49
How Kid Entrepreneurs Are Using Digital Tools to Boost Business
11/22/2023
The New Money Rules for Kids: For lots of children, the ways that they earn cash have gone digital. In the second episode of this series, we hear from three young entrepreneurs about how they’ve built their businesses and the digital tools they’re using to boost it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:13:52
Not Sure How Much to Tip? A New Study Shows You’re Not Alone
11/21/2023
As requests for more and bigger tips increase, so has confusion. WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host Ariana Aspuru to discuss why some people view tipping as an obligation and others see it as a personal decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:30
What the End of Mint Means for Users and the Future of Budgeting Apps
11/20/2023
The popular budgeting app, Mint, is shutting down in 2024. So what happens next? WSJ personal finance reporter Imani Moise joins host Ariana Aspuru to discuss where this leaves people in the market for a new budgeting app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:05
Why It's a Terrible Time to Spend Money
11/17/2023
With rising prices and high interest rates, right now is a bad time to spend money. WSJ personal finance reporter Oyin Adedoyin joins host Ariana Aspuru to explain what this means for holiday shoppers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:08:17
Is it Time to Give Up On Trying to Buy a Home?
11/16/2023
Amid elevated mortgage rates and low inventory, many prospective homebuyers have decided to spend their new-home savings elsewhere. WSJ reporter Rachel Wolfe joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:08:23
How Online Currency Is Changing the Way Kids Spend Money
11/15/2023
The New Money Rules for Kids: From Youtube and videogames to advertisements on social media, kids are seeing content about money – whether they know it or not. So how is this influencing their decisions about money? And how can we best prepare them for financial success in adulthood? In the first episode of Your Money Briefing’s four-part series, we look into how a new generation of kids are learning about money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:14:11
How Inflation Raises Our Standards for Having Fun
11/14/2023
The rising cost of having fun is changing the way some people enjoy experiences and how they calculate whether having a good time is living up to the price. Wall Street Journal personal-finance reporter Joe Pinsker joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:08:49
Why People Can’t Figure Out When It’s Time to Retire
11/13/2023
Even as people work later in life, many find it difficult to pinpoint the right time to retire. WSJ columnist Rachel Feintzeig joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how people envision leaving the workforce often clouds their decision-making. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:13
How to Save Enough to Say ‘No’ to Jobs
11/10/2023
For some people, having more control over their career includes having the financial freedom to leave their job. WSJ’s Jessica Chou joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how she saved enough for a “walk-away fund.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:10:11
Why the Return-to-Office Battle Is Turning into a Disability Dispute
11/9/2023
More employees are filing disability discrimination claims against their companies when work-from-home requests are denied. WSJ reporter Lauren Weber joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:10:26
Open Enrollment: Should You Buy Disability Insurance?
11/8/2023
More companies are offering disability insurance as part of annual benefits options. WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss questions employees should ask before signing up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:07:58
New Fafsa Application Changes Could Boost Your Financial Aid
11/7/2023
Changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or Fafsa, will allow people to make contributions to their 401(k) without it impacting the amount of financial aid they receive. WSJ personal-finance reporter Oyin Adedoyin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:08:33
How the Real-Estate Fees Verdict Will Affect Home Buyers, Sellers
11/6/2023
Last week’s verdict against the National Association of Realtors and large residential brokerages is likely to change the amount of commissions paid by home buyers and sellers, as well as how they are paid out. Wall Street Journal reporter Laura Kusisto joins short J.R. Whalen to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:21