Podcast Episodes
Back to Search‘Credit Washing’: How Some Credit-Repair Firms Inflate Credit Scores
Episode 1430
For years, the Federal Trade Commission has tried to make it easier for identity-theft victims to file claims and fix their credit scores. But it may…
3 years, 9 months ago
Massage Gun? Genetic Testing? How to Spend Your FSA Before It's Gone
Episode 1429
Some workers who piled up thousands of dollars in their healthcare flexible-spending accounts during the pandemic are at risk of losing it at the end…
3 years, 9 months ago
Priced Out of Buying, Some Renters Pay to Renovate
Episode 1428
With U.S. housing affordability at its lowest in decades, renters are staying in their properties longer, and now some are investing in wallpaper, do…
3 years, 9 months ago
For Couples, Sharing Money Offers Financial and Emotional Gains
Episode 1427
Pooling money together is one reason why married couples have as much as four times the wealth as unmarried couples who live together. Personal-finan…
3 years, 9 months ago
How to Turn Pay-Transparency Revelations Into a Raise
Episode 1426
As pay-transparency laws become more common, many workers are openly discussing salaries in the office. And that can lead to some awkward surprises a…
3 years, 9 months ago
How to Lower Your Home Insurance Premiums
Episode 1425
Homeowners’ insurance rates have risen by nearly 10% since early last year. WSJ personal-finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen with…
3 years, 9 months ago
Banks in Talks to Reimburse Zelle Customers Who Were Scammed
Episode 1424
Big banks including JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo are drawing up plans to issue refunds to users of the Zelle peer-to-peer payment platform who were…
3 years, 9 months ago
Cheap Dates Are In: How High Inflation Is Changing Dating Norms
Episode 1423
The rising cost of dinner and drinks is making dating an expensive activity for singles. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by WSJ reporter Rachel Wolfe to d…
3 years, 9 months ago
How Not Having Student Loans Affects Your Financial Future
Episode 1422
The effects of holding student loans on people’s personal finances can be measured against the financial outcomes of those who didn’t take them out i…
3 years, 9 months ago
Many Health Services Hang in Balance Amid ACA Legal Challenge
Episode 1421
A lawsuit challenging key provisions of the Affordable Care Act could result in millions losing access to no-cost preventive screenings. WSJ reporter…
3 years, 9 months ago