WSJ Your Money Briefing
WSJ Your Money Briefing
The Wall Street Journal
Your Money Briefing is your personal-finance and career checklist, with the news that affects your money and what you do with it. From spending and saving to investing and taxes, the Wall Street Journal’s finance reporters and experts break down complicated money questions every weekday to help you make better decisions about managing your money. Hosted by J.R. Whalen.
Retirees Face Decline in Financial Wealth Due to Inflation
Inflation over the past two years has caused retirees as well as Americans several years away from retiring to take bigger withdrawals from their savings. Wall Street Journal reporter Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss a new study that focused on how inflation has harmed older households.  Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 16
10 min
Splitting the Bill: The Apps and Etiquette to Avoid Awkward Conversations
Drinks or a meal out with a group of friends can become an uncomfortable situation when the bill comes. Wall Street Journal personal-technology editor Shara Tibken joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the apps available to simplify the process of dividing up costs. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 15
10 min
As Beef Prices Rise, Americans Turn to Chicken
Many consumers have traded down to cheaper grocery alternatives, including chicken, as their share of income spent on food is at a three-decade high. Wall Street Journal reporter Patrick Thomas joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why the more attractive price of chicken, relative to beef, may not last. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 14
8 min
Why You’re Paying More Than List Price So Often
More businesses are separating fees and extra charges from the listed cost of goods. WSJ reporter Rachel Wolfe joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why they’re doing it and how it’s affecting consumers’ shopping habits. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 13
9 min
How to Tackle Your Home’s Timeline of Big Expenses
In addition to repairs and renovations, dealing with the lifespans of your home’s large appliances will take large bites out of your finances. In the third installment of Your Money Briefing’s four-part series “Buying a Home and Keeping It,” we look at ways to budget for the maintenance of your home. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 12
17 min
What’s News in Markets: Pixie Dust, BBQ Essentials, Uber Lyft-ed
Can streaming bring some magic back to Disney? And why is Tyson looking for the beef? Plus, how did Lyft manage to beat Uber? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 11
5 min
Why Hospitals Now Require Patients to Prepay for Treatment
More hospitals and surgery centers are calling for patients to pay their full deductible before treatment begins. Wall Street Journal reporter Melanie Evans joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss questions you should ask as well as financial aid programs available. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10
10 min
Gen Z Is Falling Deeper Into Debt
Americans in their early 20s are saddled with more credit-card debt than people their age in previous generations. Wall Street Journal personal-finance reporter Oyin Adedoyin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how they accumulated so much debt, and ways to pay it off. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 9
10 min
Why Some People Still Can't Find Work in a Strong Job Market
Millions of positions remain unfilled, and yet qualified candidates say they’re being passed over and can’t land a job. Wall Street Journal “On the Clock” columnist Callum Borchers joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 8
9 min
Gen Z Isn’t Sure About Its Finances. TikTok Could Be to Blame.
Despite economic data that says Gen Z is doing better financially than generations before, TikTok is showing them mixed messages. Wall Street Journal reporter Ann-Marie Alcántara joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how this can lead to money dysmorphia. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 7
9 min
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