WSJ Your Money Matters

Families with two or more children in college may lose some financial aid under new government rules. WSJ’s Oyin Adedoyin joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how college expenses are likely to change for families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retirees often see their credit scores decline following their working years. WSJ personal-finance reporter Imani Moise joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why maintaining a high credit score still matters to many older Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More Americans are bypassing the airport and instead taking a bus to get to their destination. WSJ’s Ethan M. Steinberg joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the shift and how bus travel compares to taking a flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retirement savers who make “catch-up” contributions to their 401(k) account will lose an often-used tax deduction under new rules coming next year. WSJ’s Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americans’ hourly wages rose an average of 4% in June, outpacing the current 3% rate of inflation. WSJ economics reporter Amara Omeokwe joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why that doesn’t necessarily mean more spending power for consumers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Funding a child’s education is typically one of the largest expenses a family takes on, yet they often make errors that can add to their costs. WSJ’s Cheryl Winokur Munk joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the most common missteps and how to avoid them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even as many companies allow employees to continue to work a hybrid schedule, some managers are insisting that workers come into the office on Mondays. WSJ contributor Anne-Marie Chaker joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the pushback from workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Airline-branded credit cards typically offer numerous travel benefits like points and miles. WSJ travel reporter Jacob Passy tells host J.R. Whalen why some travelers might find it’s not worth it financially to sign up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many people have an internal timeline that sets deadlines for career and life milestones. WSJ “Work & Life” columnist Rachel Feintzeig joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why it may be time for those timelines to evolve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many retirees say they regret not focusing on more than just saving money to live out their post-working years. WSJ personal-finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many borrowers fear they may have to defer financial goals when they resume making student-loan payments . Host J.R. Whalen is joined by borrower Trey Watson and WSJ personal-finance reporter Joe Pinsker.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many older Americans are investing like younger people, putting more of their retirement savings in volatile assets such as stocks . WSJ retirement reporter Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More people in the U.S. are losing their home-insurance coverage due to storms, lawsuits and rebuilding costs . WSJ personal-finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how homeowners can prevent their insurance from being canceled and what they can do if it is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frontier Airlines offers passengers an “all-you-can-fly” program for a flat fee . Wall Street Journal “Carry On” columnist Dawn Gilbertson joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss whether the pass, which includes domestic and international flights, is worth your time and money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

High-earning Americans who previously shunned discount stores like the Dollar Tree and Five Below are spending time in the aisles looking for bargains . WSJ personal-finance reporter Rachel Wolfe joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why they’ve changed their shopping habits.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americans holding federal student loans will be required to resume making payments after the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s forgiveness plan. WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how the nation’s 40 million borrowers should prepare to resume making payments .  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Banks are sending out more requests to customers for their annual salary information . WSJ personal-finance reporter Imani Moise joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why, a nd whether customers are obligated to reveal their earnings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homebuyers are shunning fixer-uppers, even though they often come with a reduced purchase price . WSJ personal-finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why prospective buyers are looking elsewhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rejection of a claim by a health insurer isn’t uncommon, but many consumers aren’t aware of the process to fight back . WSJ reporter Anna Wilde Mathews joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the most effective ways to launch an appeal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Research shows that even when consumers know that taxes and fees will be tacked on to a product’s cost at checkout, they’re more likely to pay the bill instead of researching a better price . WSJ columnist Josh Zumbrun joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A co-worker seen by others as an “office jerk” can be annoying, but also stand in the way of productivity . New York University psychology professor Tessa West joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how workers can overcome the fear of approaching an office-mate conducting themselves inappropriately. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teens are getting a head start in understanding personal finance through apps designed to help them manage money, with parental supervision . Host J.R. Whalen is joined by WSJ personal-finance reporter Oyin Adedoyin as well as a mother of twin 15-year olds who are active on several apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watching your 401(k) balance rise as stock markets trend higher might give savers a sense of comfort, but WSJ reporter Anne Tergesen tells host J.R. Whalen why financial experts say that could do long-term damage to your retirement portfolio . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As more workers say they’re less engaged on the job, some companies are taking steps to improve the day-to-day experience for employees . WSJ’s Russell Adams joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why the changes don’t always include pay raises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many schools, businesses and recruiters are launching programs to address gaps in recent college grads’ face-to-face social skills to help them succeed in the workplace . WSJ’s Lindsay Ellis joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices