Wsj Your Money Briefing

Although people are doing more financial transactions on their phones, experts say they still have too many items in their wallet, which could expose them to a greater risk of identity theft. WSJ’s Oyin Adedoyin joins host J.R. Whalen with more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Owe taxes this year? WSJ personal finance reporter Ashlea Ebeling joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss steps taxpayers can take to reduce next year’s tax bill. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With interest rates trending higher and housing inventory stubbornly low, the spring housing market is off to a slow start. On the second installment of the WSJ’s special series “Under Contract: Your Guide to Home Buying,” Zillow senior economist Orphe Divounguy tells host J.R. Whalen how those factors have reshuffled the balance of power between buyers and sellers. New episodes of the series drop every Friday in April. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The number of hours put in by workers on the weekend has risen 5% since 2021. WSJ’s Anne-Marie Chaker joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how working on the weekend became the norm and what it means for work-life balance.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

More Americans are experimenting with working part-time to achieve a more desirable work-life balance. WSJ’s Rachel Feintzeig joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A network of social media groups promote the exchange of free items among travelers who stay at hotels and resorts. WSJ travel columnist Dawn Gilbertson joins host J.R. Whalen with details. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Researchers have found that both a shortfall of money or an influx of money can have detrimental effects on a relationship. WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to explain.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The process of buying a home is often filled with excitement, but also confusion and sometimes disappointment. The WSJ’s special series “Under Contract: Your Guide to Home Buying” aims to help buyers on their journey to securing a new home. In the first installment, “The Money Coach” CEO Lynnette Khalfani-Cox joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss getting your personal finances in order before beginning your search. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Research on how workers are reacting to new laws mandating the publication of employee salaries yielded surprising results. WSJ contributor Courtney Vinopal joins host J.R. Whalen with details. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Companies typically carry out layoffs to reduce costs, but compiling the list of workers to be let go is often less simple, and can involve weeks of debate. WSJ’s Chip Cutter joins host J.R. Whalen with more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

While many people often aspire to accumulate around a million dollars in retirement savings, most people wind up with far less than that. WSJ retirement reporter Anne Tergesen spoke to retirees on how they’re making do, and she joins host J.R. Whalen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A contingency clause is often written into the contract between a home buyer and seller if either party suspects significant financial changes could force them to back out of the deal. WSJ personal-finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen with more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After embracing remote and hybrid work schedules, some companies now find flexible work schedules as cutting down on productivity. WSJ ‘On the Clock’ columnist Callum Borchers joins host J.R. Whalen with more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates another 0.25 percentage point on Wednesday. That is on the lower end of the Fed's recent rate hikes, but analysts say consumers could find it harder to get a loan anyway. The WSJ's Oyin Adedoyin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why, and how you can get your personal finances in order. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has raised concerns about the banking sector and stress tests that often gauge banks’ abilities to weather financial emergencies. WSJ’s Geoffrey Rogow joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss steps you can take to test the strength of your own finances.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Some apprenticeships are boasting acceptance rates as competitive as Ivy League universities. WSJ reporter Doug Belkin joins host Erin Delmore to explain why students are rethinking the cost-benefit analysis of a four-year college education. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Demand for CDs is at its highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, according to dat a from CUSIP Global Services. WSJ markets reporter Hardika Singh joins host Erin Delmore to explain why CDs are considered among the safest investments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Many large-scale medical expenses like breast pumps, guide dogs, and contact lenses can be used as tax deductions, though many Americans aren’t familiar with this method of reducing their tax bill. WSJ tax reporter Laura Saunders joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss which types of expenses are eligible. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After several years of extensions, student-loan repayments are expected to resume later this year. WSJ’s Gabriel T. Rubin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the pressure that could place on younger people, many of whom are struggling financially.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Although February’s inflation rate cooled to 6%, prices still continue to rise. That may cause people to harken back to the recent past when prices were significantly lower. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by WSJ reporter Joe Pinsker and Georgetown University professor Francesco D’Acunto to discuss “price nostalgia,” and why we remember prices being lower than they actually were. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.