WSJ Your Money Matters

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 beginnin...

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After embracing remote and hybrid work schedules, some companies now find flexible work schedules as cutting down on productivity. WSJ ‘On the Cock’ columnist Callum Borchers joins host J.R. Whalen with more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some apprenticeships are boasting acceptance rates as competitive as Ivy League universities. WSJ repo rter Doug Belkin joins host Erin Delmore to explain why students are rethinking the cost-benefit analysis of a four-year college education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your...

The government says depositors with Silicon Valley Bank and other banks that have failed this past week will still be able to access their cash through the FDIC. WSJ’s Imani Moise joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how the FDIC works and the limits on its ability to protect depositors’ cash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the average retirement nest egg shrunk by 23% last year, Gen Z workers’ balances grew by 14%, according to new data from Fidelity Investments. WSJ financial reporting fellow Oyin Adedoyin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how Gen Z grew its savings despite a rough market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ratings for Airbnb properties are as important to travelers as they are to property owners. WSJ travel reporter Allison Pohle tells J.R. Whalen how some guests feel pressured to give five stars, and why a perfect rating might not fully convey a guest’s experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After years of stocks being the centerpiece of investments , many on Wall Street are now focusing on o ther money making opportunities. WSJ markets reporter Akane Otani joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss these alternative investments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tax software companies often promote paid tax professionals to help taxpayers file their returns. WSJ personal-finance reporter Ashlea Ebeling joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss when spending extra money on a tax pro makes financial sense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Instead of filing one tax return, a growing number of married couples are choosing “married, filing separately” status . Wall Street Journal tax reporter Laura Saunders joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More people are adding software to their financial apps as a way to curb impulsive behavior with their money. WSJ personal-finance reporter Imani Moise joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the benefits, and how the programs allow people to take a digital break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The median property tax bill increased more than 8% in 2021, and they are expe cted to rise this year. WSJ personal finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how homeowners can save money, including when to appeal their property tax assessment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices