Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchApplying for College Financial Aid: How It Works and Mistakes to Avoid
Episode 1270
Filling out all the forms required to secure college loans, grants and scholarships can be an intimidating process. WSJ higher-education reporter Mel…
4 years, 4 months ago
Bringing Down Tuition: How to Look Past College’s High Sticker Price
Episode 1269
The cost to attend some of the nation’s top private colleges and universities can scare many people away from even applying. WSJ reporter Andrea Full…
4 years, 4 months ago
Paying for College: When Should Families Have ‘The Talk’?
Episode 1268
Affording a college education can be a lot easier for students and families if they have important, though sometimes awkward, conversations about mon…
4 years, 4 months ago
Recruiters Go the Extra Mile to Woo College Grads
Episode 1267
Amid continued fierce competition for workers, companies are stepping up their efforts to recruit college students. Some are going far beyond the tra…
4 years, 4 months ago
Why Crypto Stocks Are Performing Worse Than Cryptocurrencies
Episode 1266
Bitcoin is down about 10% this year, but stocks of crypto-focused companies are doing much worse, falling as much as 60%, according to FactSet. Wall …
4 years, 5 months ago
How to Protect Your Retirement Savings Amid Market Volatility
Episode 1265
After years of strong gains, stock-market returns are expected to be significantly lower in the next few years. WSJ contributor Michael A. Pollock jo…
4 years, 5 months ago
Airfares Are Soaring. Can You Still Score Cheap Tickets?
Episode 1264
Ticket prices for air travel rose an average of 11% in March from a month earlier. WSJ travel reporter Allison Pohle joins host J.R. Whalen to discus…
4 years, 5 months ago
Online Sellers to Face Stepped-Up Tax Collection
Episode 1263
The IRS will have an easier time tracking sales on e-commerce sites like eBay and Etsy under a new rule aimed at ensuring sellers pay tax they are su…
4 years, 5 months ago
How 5% Mortgage Rates Could Affect Your Home Search
Episode 1262
The average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages has hit 5% for the first time since 2011 . WSJ reporter Matt Grossman joins host J.R. Whalen to explain w…
4 years, 5 months ago
Asking for a Raise: How (and When) to Do It
Episode 1261
Millions of employees are switching jobs in search of better pay, and many companies are willing to pay more to keep their workers on board. So what …
4 years, 5 months ago