Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMedical Debt Under $500 Will Be Removed From Credit Reports
Episode 1470
The next phase of the Biden Administration’s program that changes the way medical debt is recorded on credit reports is underway. NerdWallet personal…
3 years, 7 months ago
Worker Pay Is Rising, But Their Piece of the Pie Is Shrinking
Episode 1469
The Federal Reserve says worker pay in the U.S. is rising too fast for it to bring inflation down to 2%. WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Justin Lah…
3 years, 7 months ago
Sticker Shock Keeping Car Buyers on the Sidelines
Episode 1468
As car dealers rebuild their inventories, prospective buyers are putting off purchases because of high prices coupled with rising interest rates. WSJ…
3 years, 7 months ago
Housing Market Rebounds as Mortgage Rates Fall
Episode 1467
Mortgage rates have fallen a full percentage point since last fall, and that has stirred up activity in the housing market which fell into a slump la…
3 years, 7 months ago
Americans Are Drawing From Their 401(k)s to Cover Expenses
Episode 1466
Growing financial strain and looser regulations are driving more Americans to make early withdrawals from their 401(k) retirement accounts. WSJ retir…
3 years, 7 months ago
Grocery Prices May Soon Reflect Lower Inflation
Episode 1465
Whole Foods recently asked its suppliers to rein in the costs it passes on to the grocery chain. WSJ reporter Jaewon Kang joins host J.R. Whalen to d…
3 years, 7 months ago
How Your IRA and 401(k) Are Affected by New Rule Changes
Episode 1464
Congress recently passed a broad set of rule changes that affect Americans’ 401(k) and retirement accounts, to make it easier for people to sign up. …
3 years, 7 months ago
Why the Consumer Confidence Engine Is Sputtering
Episode 1463
Despite a still-strong labor market, retail purchases have fallen in three of the past four months, and sales of autos and existing homes have fallen…
3 years, 7 months ago
How Investing in Time, Like Money, Can Build Wealth
Episode 1462
Researchers suggest that time is something we should invest, rather than spend, to accumulate wealth, fulfillment and meaning that our future selves …
3 years, 7 months ago
Americans Have Inflation Fatigue, and They’re Splurging
Episode 1461
As more Americans grow weary of inflation, some are cutting back on everyday goods so they can splurge on expensive items. Host J.R. Whalen is joined…
3 years, 7 months ago