Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Long-Term Financial Burden of Hurricane Recovery
Episode 1951
Property owners in the path of hurricanes often face years of debt and lower credit scores as they rebuild. Wall Street Journal personal finance repo…
1 year, 11 months ago
Homeowners Rebuilding After Helene Face Limited Insurance Coverage
Episode 1950
Property insurers have scaled back natural-disaster coverage and raised premiums to make up for steep losses as a result of more frequent storms. Wal…
1 year, 11 months ago
How Switching Jobs Could Set Your Retirement Savings Back by $300,000
Episode 1949
While the median job switcher gets a 10% raise each time they move to a new company, their potential retirement savings can fall short because they f…
1 year, 11 months ago
A Bump in Pay Brings Happiness, Regardless of Your Income Level
Episode 1948
New research shows that people in different income groups often experience similar feelings of satisfaction when they receive bonuses or raises. Host…
1 year, 11 months ago
Your Money, Your Vote: Making Healthcare More Affordable
Episode 1947
In the fourth and final episode of our series “Your Money, Your Vote,” we delve into the presidential candidates' plans to reduce the cost of healthc…
1 year, 11 months ago
What's News in Markets: Tesla Deliveries, Spirit's Nosedive, Carmakers' Roadblocks
Episode 1946
Why are global automakers hitting the brakes? And why did Tesla's stock fall despite the company delivering more vehicles? Plus, what sent Spirit Air…
1 year, 11 months ago
Banks Are Calling Back Some High-Yielding CDs as Rates Fall
Episode 1945
Some savers who invested in CDs because they offered high yields are seeing those returns decline as the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates. Wall …
1 year, 11 months ago
Mortgage Rates Have Fallen, but Many Renters Still Can’t Afford to Buy
Episode 1944
The average 30-year mortgage rate has fallen more than a full percentage point over the past year, but many renters remain priced out of the housing …
1 year, 11 months ago
Some Companies Are Shifting Salaried Workers to Performance-Based Pay
Episode 1943
Some companies are transitioning full-time employees from salaries to bonus-based pay for hitting certain targets. Wall Street Journal careers and wo…
1 year, 11 months ago
Inflation Is Chipping Away at the Value of Your Credit-Card Points
Episode 1942
Americans have been accumulating mountains of credit-card points. Inflation is eroding their value. Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Kat…
2 years ago