- What the End of Mint Means for Users and the Future of Budgeting Apps2023/11/20
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.
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- Why It's a Terrible Time to Spend Money2023/11/17
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.
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- Is it Time to Give Up On Trying to Buy a Home?2023/11/16
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.
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- How Online Currency Is Changing the Way Kids Spend Money2023/11/15
Info (Show/Hide)The New Money Rules for Kids: From Youtube and video games 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.
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- How Inflation Raises Our Standards for Having Fun2023/11/14
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.
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- Why People Can’t Figure Out When It’s Time to Retire2023/11/13
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.
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- How to Save Enough to Say ‘No’ to Jobs2023/11/10
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.”
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- Why the Return-to-Office Battle Is Turning into a Disability Dispute2023/11/09
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.
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- Open Enrollment: Should You Buy Disability Insurance?2023/11/08
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.
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- New Fafsa Application Changes Could Boost Your Financial Aid2023/11/07
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.
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- How the Real-Estate Fees Verdict Will Affect Home Buyers, Sellers2023/11/06
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.
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- Open Enrollment: How to Select the Right Benefits 2023/11/03
Info (Show/Hide)Employees selecting company-provided health benefits may find the list of options and rates confusing. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by Arthur Benefits Solutions founder Maameamba Arthur-Price, to discuss what people should assess in their lives before making selections. Plus, WSJ contributor Cheryl Winokur Munk explains the important benefits people often overlook.
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- More Employees Are Working Less, but Making the Same Money2023/11/02
To stay competitive in a tight labor market, many employers are offering more paid time off to workers. WSJ economics reporter Jeffrey Sparshott joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how it has resulted in employees working less hours, but maintaining steady pay.
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- Parents Who Took Out Student Loans for Their Kids Left Out of New Repayment Plans2023/11/01
Millions of student-loan borrowers who took out Parent Plus loans weren’t included in the Biden administration’s new income-driven repayment options. WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss.
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- How to Avoid Buying a Home That’s Haunted2023/10/31
Several states have rules that address paranormal activity in the context of a home sale. Wall Street Journal contributor Erika Mailman joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what homebuyers can do to avoid living in haunted homes.
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- Want to Stick to a Budget? Some Advisers Say Skip the Apps 2023/10/30
Financial advisers say fintech apps track your spending, but they don’t necessarily change your behavior. WSJ reporter Imani Moise joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why a spreadsheet may be more effective at helping people maintain a budget.
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- Introducing: WSJ's Take On the Week 2023/10/29
WSJ's Take On the Week is a new WSJ show that breaks down the most important things to watch in business and financial news to help you make smarter investment decisions. This week, host Dion Rabouin looks at Coinbase, the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting, and Starbucks.
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- Why Your Will Isn’t Always the Last Word on Who Gets Your Assets2023/10/27
Many people make out a will to ensure their heirs receive their belongings and financial assets when they die. WSJ personal-finance reporter Ashlea Ebeling joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how forgotten documents could override your estate plans.
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- Millennials Are on Track to Surpass Boomers in Retirement Savings2023/10/26
New data from Vanguard suggests millennials are poised to move ahead of older generations in terms of saving for retirement. WSJ personal-finance reporter Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what’s allo wed them to boost their nest eggs.
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- Food Is Back on Sale. But There’s a Catch.2023/10/25
As consumers show an unwillingness to pay higher prices for food, more supermarkets and restaurants are bringing back specials and promotions. But WSJ reporter Jesse Newman joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why lower prices may not ease the pressure on household budgets.
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