Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMore Young Black Investors Are Entering the Stock Market
Episode 1711
As stock ownership boomed from 2019 to 2022, the rate of investment by Black Americans under 40 outpaced that of white investors in the same age grou…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Importance of Interest Rates in Paying Down Your Debt
Episode 1710
Paying down debt can improve someone’s credit score and open opportunities for financial milestones like a house or car. WSJ’s Bourree Lam and Julia …
2 years, 8 months ago
How Retirees Get By on Almost Nothing But Social Security
Episode 1709
Some Americans ages 65 and older rely on their Social Security benefits for nearly all of their income. WSJ’s Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to…
2 years, 8 months ago
Fafsa Glitches Delay Financial Aid Applications
Episode 1708
Families and students are facing confusion and technical problems while navigating the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or Fafsa. Wall Stree…
2 years, 8 months ago
PTO Hacks: The Strategy Behind Boosting Your Vacation Time
Episode 1707
Many workers on average get 15 paid vacation days per year. WSJ’s Vanessa Fuhrmans joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how careful planning of your vac…
2 years, 8 months ago
Supercommuting: The Money, Miles, and Stamina
Episode 1706
After relocating to Ohio during the pandemic, Wall Street Journal reporter Chip Cutter now supercommutes to New York every week. He joins host J.R. W…
2 years, 8 months ago
How to Cut Your Prescription-Drug Costs
Episode 1705
People with health-insurance plans could face thousands of dollars in prescription-drug costs per year as they pay down their deductible. Wall Street…
2 years, 8 months ago
Knowing Your Numbers Can Lead You to Financial Freedom
Episode 1704
Financial advisers say a key to building good money habits is to regularly review in detail each of your accounts and assets. WSJ’s Bourree Lam and J…
2 years, 8 months ago
Want to Be Smarter With Money? Trick Your Brain
Episode 1703
Improving our financial picture often involves changing our habits and attitude toward money. Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Oyin Aded…
2 years, 8 months ago
How to Ask Your Parents for Money
Episode 1702
Asking parents for money can be an awkward conversation. Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen to disc…
2 years, 8 months ago