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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.
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How College Enrollment Declines Can Affect Students' Finances
How College Enrollment Declines Can Affect Students' Finances
3d ago
10 mins
How College Enrollment Declines Can Affect Students' Finances
How College Enrollment Declines Can Affect Students' Finances
U.S. colleges and universities saw a 3.1% decline in undergraduate enrollment last fall, continuing a long-term downward trend. WSJ higher-education reporter Douglas Belkin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what is driving the numbers lower, and how the decline could affect tuition and students' finances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3d ago
10 mins
It's Almost Time to File Your Taxes. Should You Expect Delays?
It's Almost Time to File Your Taxes. Should You Expect Delays?
The IRS will begin accepting returns for the 2021 tax year on Jan. 24. WSJ tax reporter Richard Rubin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why the agency is expecting processing delays, and how you can make sure your tax refund is handled is quickly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4d ago
8 mins
Your Most Valuable Investing Tool in 2022 Could Be Discipline
Your Most Valuable Investing Tool in 2022 Could Be Discipline
After the S&P 500 returned nearly 29% last year, some investors might be tempted to pour money into the stock market in the hopes of realizing similar gains in 2022. WSJ "Intelligent Investor" columnist Jason Zweig joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why, amid this year's market volatility, more restraint might help investors get ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5d ago
13 mins
Credit-Card Lenders Resume Courting Subprime Consumers
Credit-Card Lenders Resume Courting Subprime Consumers
Two years after tightening their lending standards at the start of the pandemic, banks and lenders have loosened their requirements and are again embracing riskier borrowers. WSJ's AnnaMaria Andriotis joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how interest rates play a role, and how access to credit can impact subprime consumers' credit scores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6d ago
11 mins
How Higher Inflation Will Boost Your Bank Account in 2022
How Higher Inflation Will Boost Your Bank Account in 2022
The steep rise in inflation will mean less of an income-tax burden for many people. WSJ tax reporter Laura Saunders joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss areas of your personal finances that will benefit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1w ago
9 mins
Burned Out at Work? Take a Sabbatical.
Burned Out at Work? Take a Sabbatical.
More companies are allowing employees to take several months off at a time to recover from stress and anxiety caused by their job. Host J.R. Whalen discusses the trend with WSJ's Katie Bindley, and 28-year-old Juraj Pal talks about the sabbatical he recently took from his startup job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 7 2022
14 mins
To Find Your Dream Job in 2022, Know Your Goals
To Find Your Dream Job in 2022, Know Your Goals
The tight labor market has opened up many more opportunities for job seekers than in previous years. WSJ's Kathryn Dill joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how to get clarity about where you are - and where you want to be - before making a move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 6 2022
8 mins
Employees Get Cost-of-Living Increases to Fight Inflation
Employees Get Cost-of-Living Increases to Fight Inflation
As inflation rises, more companies are giving cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, to their employees. WSJ reporter David Harrison joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the size of the increases and why they are raising red flags with some economists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 5 2022
8 mins
Want a Raise From Your Boss? Here's How to Ask.
Want a Raise From Your Boss? Here's How to Ask.
Companies are setting aside more money for wage increases than usual. So how can you be among the workers getting a raise this year? WSJ reporter Kathryn Dill joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what you should (and shouldn't) say when asking for a pay raise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 4 2022
10 mins
Credit or Debit: Which Is Better for Your Financial Goals?
Credit or Debit: Which Is Better for Your Financial Goals?
Credit cards and debit cards each have their pros and cons, but which is better for younger people seeking to chart out their financial future? WSJ contributor Cheryl Winokur Munk joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the uses for each. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 3 2022
7 mins
How Air Travel Has Changed Over the Years, For Better or Worse
How Air Travel Has Changed Over the Years, For Better or Worse
As he prepares to retire his "Middle Seat" column after 20 years, the WSJ's Scott McCartney joins host J.R. Whalen to reflect on how developments in the airline industry have affected passengers for better and for worse, and some changes that could be coming to air travel in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 30 2021
13 mins
Stock Market Outlook: What to Expect in 2022
Stock Market Outlook: What to Expect in 2022
U.S. stock markets trended higher throughout this past year until inflation and the Omicron Covid-19 variant triggered a series of selloffs. Vanguard Chief Investment Officer Gregory Davis joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what investors should expect in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 29 2021
10 mins
How to Manage a Bigger Budget in 2022
How to Manage a Bigger Budget in 2022
Many Americans are approaching the new year on more solid financial footing. WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen with tips on allowing yourself to splurge while still keeping your finances on track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 28 2021
9 mins
Will Workers Retain the Upper Hand Over Employers in 2022?
Will Workers Retain the Upper Hand Over Employers in 2022?
An unprecedented number of workers quit their jobs in search of higher pay in 2021, leaving employers with millions of unfilled positions. Tom Gimbel, CEO of the LaSalle Network staffing firm, joins Wall Street Journal Your Money Briefing host J.R. Whalen to discuss what the labor market could look like in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 27 2021
12 mins
FDA Authorizes Merck's At-Home Covid-19 Pill
FDA Authorizes Merck's At-Home Covid-19 Pill
Plus: U.S. consumer spending rose at a cooler pace in November. Initial jobless claims hold near historic lows. Russian President Vladimir Putin blames the West for Ukraine tensions. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 23 2021
2 mins
Using 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Will Soon Be on Your Credit Report
Using 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Will Soon Be on Your Credit Report
Early next year, the credit-reporting firm Equifax will begin figuring consumers' use of "buy now, pay later" programs into their credit reports. The WSJ's AnnaMaria Andriotis joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how it could affect consumers' credit scores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 23 2021
12 mins
How Much to Tip at the Holidays, Even if Money's Tight
How Much to Tip at the Holidays, Even if Money's Tight
People often give year-end gifts in the form of money to service workers they've done business with throughout the year. But this year, not everyone can give as much as they would like. WSJ personal-finance reporter J.J. McCorvey joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the new unofficial rules of tipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 22 2021
10 mins
How the College Financial-Aid Process Will Be Different This Year
How the College Financial-Aid Process Will Be Different This Year
The continued impact of the pandemic on families' finances could add an extra layer of complexity as they and college-bound students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or Fafsa. WSJ contributor Cheryl Winokur Munk joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss some important changes in the application process for the upcoming school year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 21 2021
8 mins
How Families Are Budgeting for This Year's Holiday Spending
How Families Are Budgeting for This Year's Holiday Spending
For many people, the holiday season is a time for spending a bit more on gifts, parties and vacations. But with prices on the rise, many families are more focused than ever on their budgets. WSJ reporter Anne Tergesen joins host Trenae Nuri to discuss how families at all budget levels are planning out their holiday spending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 20 2021
10 mins
Online Bitcoin Investment Clubs Aim to Fill Crypto Knowledge Gaps
Online Bitcoin Investment Clubs Aim to Fill Crypto Knowledge Gaps
Thousands of Americans interested in investing in cryptocurrencies have joined social media-based investment groups to learn the basics, including the sector's risks. Lamar Wilson, co-founder of the Black Bitcoin Billionaires group, joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what members learn, and how the knowledge has paid off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 17 2021
10 mins
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