Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy Health Savings Accounts Are Both Misunderstood and Underused
Episode 1541
The amount Americans can contribute to a health savings account will rise to the largest-ever increase on record next year. WSJ personal-finance repo…
3 years, 4 months ago
Forget Florida. Many Retirees Are Settling Down in Alabama.
Episode 1540
The rising cost of living in Florida has caused many seniors to seek more affordable locations to spend their retirement years. WSJ contributor Cecil…
3 years, 4 months ago
More Wives Who Outearn Their Husbands, Now Less Likely to Divorce
Episode 1539
The share of marriage with women earning more than their husbands has tripled over the past 50 years. WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter j…
3 years, 4 months ago
How to Get Insurers to Pay for Ozempic and Other Weight-Loss Drugs
Episode 1538
Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs can list at $900 or more per month. WSJ’s Anna Wilde Mathews joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how to get your he…
3 years, 4 months ago
Some Buy Now, Pay Later Customers Are Facing Rejection
Episode 1537
Some users of Buy Now, Pay Later programs like Klarna and Affirm say they have faced unexpected denials or lower spending limits when they try to mak…
3 years, 4 months ago
Social Security Payments Could Be Affected if U.S. Hits Debt Limit
Episode 1536
Concerns have risen about how Social Security payments, among other programs, would be affected if the U.S. reaches its debt ceiling and defaults on …
3 years, 4 months ago
Work-Life Balance: For Younger Workers, It’s Easier Said Than Done
Episode 1535
Many millennials and Gen Z workers say their jobs are important to their own sense of identity. WSJ “On the Clock” columnist Callum Borchers joins ho…
3 years, 4 months ago
Traveling Internationally? How to Avoid Long Delays for a Passport
Episode 1534
Wait times for ordering a new passport are running as long as 13 weeks. WSJ travel reporter Allison Pohle joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss ways to e…
3 years, 4 months ago
Want a Good Job by Age 30? Take These Steps in Your 20s.
Episode 1533
Having a good job by age 30 can unlock the path to a successful career. WSJ workplace reporter Lindsay Ellis joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss resear…
3 years, 4 months ago
Do You Leave a Tip at Self-Checkout Machines? Shoppers Are Confused
Episode 1532
Customers routinely tip service workers, but many shoppers are perplexed and even angry to find some self-checkout machines prompting them to leave u…
3 years, 4 months ago