Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy You Should Consider Having Both a 401(k) and an IRA
Episode 1551
Having both a 401(k) and an IRA can boost your annual retirement contributions by 30%. WSJ contributor Michael Pollock joins host J.R. Whalen to disc…
3 years, 3 months ago
Student-Loan Repayment Freeze Is Ending. Are Your Finances Ready?
Episode 1550
After a three-year pause, federal student-loan borrowers are scheduled to resume making monthly payments starting August 30th. WSJ reporter Julia Car…
3 years, 3 months ago
Inheriting the Family House? Consider These Financial Questions
Episode 1549
The family home is one of the most expensive assets parents pass down to their children when they die. WSJ personal-finance reporter Veronica Dagher …
3 years, 3 months ago
‘Baby Bonds’ Could Help End Poverty in America
Episode 1548
A program under consideration by several states would pay thousands of dollars into trust accounts for children to help close the widening wealth gap…
3 years, 3 months ago
How Retailers and Businesses Can Capitalize on the Hybrid Workforce
Episode 1547
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.…
3 years, 3 months ago
Pandemic Whiplash Is Causing Young Americans to Ignore Their Bills
Episode 1546
Many young Americans overwhelmed by financial stress brought on by the pandemic and inflation are avoiding their expenses. Host J.R. Whalen is joined…
3 years, 3 months ago
Summer Vacation: How to Avoid Skyrocketing Costs
Episode 1545
Hotel prices and airfares up substantially compared to a year ago might cause some people to reconsider their summer vacation plans. WSJ travel colum…
3 years, 4 months ago
How Writing Paper Checks Can Expose You to Fraud and Theft
Episode 1544
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. Wha…
3 years, 4 months ago
How Paperwork Errors Cost Families Life-Insurance Payouts
Episode 1543
Hundreds of families who paid life-insurance premiums were denied millions of dollars in death benefits because of missteps by both their employer an…
3 years, 4 months ago
Why Companies Are Raising Prices Even as Consumer Confidence Wanes
Episode 1542
Amid moderating inflation and signs that the economy may be headed toward a recession, many companies continue to raise prices. WSJ’s Suzanne Kapner …
3 years, 4 months ago