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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


Episodes

How Retailers and Businesses Can Capitalize on the Hybrid Workforce

5/31/2023
As much as 40% of the nation’s workforce is splitting time between the office and working from home. WSJ contributor Alexandra Samuel joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how retailers could tailor their business models to engage hybrid workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:10:30

Pandemic Whiplash Is Causing Young Americans to Ignore Their Bills

5/30/2023
Many young Americans overwhelmed by financial stress brought on by the pandemic and inflation are avoiding their expenses. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by WSJ reporter Oyin Adedoyin and a 22-year-old man who struggled with his spending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:10:25

Summer Vacation: How to Avoid Skyrocketing Costs

5/26/2023
Hotel prices and airfares up substantially compared to a year ago might cause some people to reconsider their summer vacation plans. WSJ travel columnist Dawn Gilbertson joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the trade-offs some travelers are making . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:08:31

How Writing Paper Checks Can Expose You to Fraud and Theft

5/25/2023
Writing out paper checks raises the chances of being the target of fraud and theft. The WSJ personal-finance team’s Oyin Adedoyin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss ways to reduce those risks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:23

How Paperwork Errors Cost Families Life-Insurance Payouts

5/24/2023
Hundreds of families who paid life-insurance premiums were denied millions of dollars in death benefits because of missteps by both their employer and their insurance company. WSJ reporter Leslie Scism joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how it happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:37

Why Companies Are Raising Prices Even as Consumer Confidence Wanes

5/23/2023
Amid moderating inflation and signs that the economy may be headed toward a recession, many companies continue to raise prices. WSJ’s Suzanne Kapner joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how consumers are responding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:07:26

Why Health Savings Accounts Are Both Misunderstood and Underused

5/22/2023
The amount Americans can contribute to a health savings account will rise to the largest-ever increase on record next year. WSJ personal-finance reporter Ashlea Ebeling joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what you should know about HSAs. Correction: A Flexible Spending Account, a type of savings tool used by many employees, is often referred to as an FSA. An earlier version of this podcast incorrectly identified it as a Flexible Savings Account. (Corrected on May 22) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:08:08

Forget Florida. Many Retirees Are Settling Down in Alabama.

5/19/2023
The rising cost of living in Florida has caused many seniors to seek more affordable locations to spend their retirement years. WSJ contributor Cecilie Rohwedder joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why more Americans are choosing to live in Baldwin County, Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:11

More Wives Who Outearn Their Husbands, Now Less Likely to Divorce

5/18/2023
The share of marriage with women earning more than their husbands has tripled over the past 50 years. WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what has changed and why those marriages are less likely to end in divorce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:08:14

How to Get Insurers to Pay for Ozempic and Other Weight-Loss Drugs

5/17/2023
Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs can list at $900 or more per month. WSJ’s Anna Wilde Mathews joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how to get your health insurance plan to cover these prescriptions. Correction: Anna Wilde Mathews is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal. A previous version of the show notes for this podcast incorrectly spelled her first name. (Corrected May 17) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:55

Some Buy Now, Pay Later Customers Are Facing Rejection

5/16/2023
Some users of Buy Now, Pay Later programs like Klarna and Affirm say they have faced unexpected denials or lower spending limits when they try to make purchases. WSJ personal-finance reporter Imani Moise joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why the companies are tightening credit standards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:07:05

Social Security Payments Could Be Affected if U.S. Hits Debt Limit

5/15/2023
Concerns have risen about how Social Security payments, among other programs, would be affected if the U.S. reaches its debt ceiling and defaults on its loans. WSJ retirement reporter Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what retirees can expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:10

Work-Life Balance: For Younger Workers, It’s Easier Said Than Done

5/12/2023
Many millennials and Gen Z workers say their jobs are important to their own sense of identity. WSJ “On the Clock” columnist Callum Borchers joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how they struggle to balance that with scheduling personal time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:17

Traveling Internationally? How to Avoid Long Delays for a Passport

5/11/2023
Wait times for ordering a new passport are running as long as 13 weeks. WSJ travel reporter Allison Pohle joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss ways to expedite the process, and the costs involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:08:23

Want a Good Job by Age 30? Take These Steps in Your 20s.

5/10/2023
Having a good job by age 30 can unlock the path to a successful career. WSJ workplace reporter Lindsay Ellis joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss research that examined choices people in their 20s made and how it affected their career by age 30. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:39

Do You Leave a Tip at Self-Checkout Machines? Shoppers Are Confused.

5/9/2023
Customers routinely tip service workers, but many shoppers are perplexed and even angry to find some self-checkout machines prompting them to leave upwards of 20%. WSJ reporter Rachel Wolfe joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss so-called tip creep and where, exactly, those tips are going . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:07:28

What Happens If You Die Without a Will? Depends on Where You Live.

5/8/2023
Dying without a will can put the future of your assets at risk. Wall Street Journal personal-finance reporter Ashlea Ebeling joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why most Americans don’t have one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:42

What the Class of 2023 Wants From Future Employers

5/5/2023
As more college seniors accept job offers in advance of graduation, companies may have to work harder to find top candidates. WSJ contributor and LaSalle Network CEO Tom Gimbel joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what future grads say they’re looking for in a potential employer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:08:55

Expecting a Big Raise in 2023? Don’t Bet On It.

5/4/2023
The red-hot labor market created opportunities over the past several years for workers to ask for and receive sizable raises. Wall Street Journal reporter Ray A. Smith joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why companies are budgeting for lower salary increases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:07:11

Raises Offered to Workers to Switch Jobs Are Shrinking

5/3/2023
After several years of workers scoring sizable pay bumps to switch jobs, companies are reining in the amount they’re offering new hires. WSJ reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what this means for the broader labor market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:06:43