Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFour-Day Workweek Experiment Results in More Efficient Employees
Episode 1591
An 18-month study of the viability of a four-day workweek found that employees worked more efficiently in less time. WSJ’s Vanessa Fuhrmans joins hos…
3 years, 1 month ago
How to Avoid Drama When Passing On Family Heirlooms
Episode 1590
Families often make mistakes when planning the transfer of heirlooms, resulting in unnecessary costs and family infighting. WSJ personal-finance repo…
3 years, 1 month ago
Where Savers Could Put Their Cash After the Fed’s Interest-Rate Increase
Episode 1589
As the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to their highest level in 22 years, traditional saving methods have become more attractive. WSJ pers…
3 years, 1 month ago
How Weight Bias Can Hurt a Career
Episode 1588
Studies show that heavier people are paid and promoted less than their thinner colleagues. Wall Street Journal reporter Ray A. Smith joins host J.R. …
3 years, 1 month ago
Can ‘Lazy-Girl Jobs’ Hurt Your Career?
Episode 1587
Bragging about having remote jobs with comfortable salaries and 5:00 p.m. end times has become trendy among many younger female workers on TikTok. WS…
3 years, 2 months ago
How Spending Limits Help Partners Avoid Money Conflicts
Episode 1586
Many couples hoping to stay within a budget impose spending limits for each other. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia …
3 years, 2 months ago
Robinhood Now Offers Retirement Accounts
Episode 1585
The online broker Robinhood, popular among younger investors, has begun offering traditional and Roth individual retirement accounts. WSJ “Heard on t…
3 years, 2 months ago
The ‘Sibling Discount’ for College Financial-Aid Is Ending
Episode 1584
Families with two or more children in college may lose some financial aid under new government rules. WSJ’s Oyin Adedoyin joins host J.R. Whalen to e…
3 years, 2 months ago
Why Credit Scores Tend to Decline in Retirement
Episode 1583
Retirees often see their credit scores decline following their working years. WSJ personal-finance reporter Imani Moise joins host J.R. Whalen to dis…
3 years, 2 months ago
Why More Travelers Are Taking the Bus
Episode 1582
More Americans are bypassing the airport and instead taking a bus to get to their destination. WSJ’s Ethan M. Steinberg joins host J.R. Whalen to dis…
3 years, 2 months ago