WSJ Journal Report

Jun 06 2017 20 ep. 10 mins 5.1k

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Get advice on getting ahead from The Wall Street Journal. Fuel your ambitions and learn how to make yourself healthy, wealthy and wise.

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Should Spouses Retire Together?

Jun 06 2017 9 mins

Glenn Ruffenach, former editor and reporter for the Wall Street Journal, explores the pros and cons of married couples retiring at the same time. He says that whatever couples decide, they should discuss it beforehand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mistakes People Make When Paying for College

Jun 06 2017 9 mins

As the school year ends, summer vacation offers parents and students alike the opportunity to focus on what may be their most dreaded subject: paying for college. WSJ Contributor Chana Schoenberger takes a closer look. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americans Unwilling to Pay to Fight Climate Change

May 22 2017 13 mins

Americans of all political stripes are worried about climate change. But surveys find they're unwilling to pay what it costs to fight it, according to Wall Street Journal contributor Sam Ori. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get Ready for Peak Oil Demand

May 21 2017 7 mins

There's growing consensus that the end of ever-rising oil consumption is in sight. The big question is, when? The Wall Street Journal's Elena Cherney reports from Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Look at the Gas Stations of Tomorrow

May 19 2017 7 mins

The gas station is in for a major overhaul. The world's big oil companies have all sorts of potential changes on the drawing board, including new fuel options, restaurants, and package-delivery services. WSJ's Sarah Kent reports from London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Are Online Surveys So Bad?

May 17 2017 12 mins

Wall Street Journal contributor Alexandra Samuel tells us how survey makers could vastly improve surveys. And she does so by creating her own survey, directed at the survey makers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some Work Breaks Are More Effective Than Others

May 16 2017 10 mins

Many of us take breaks at work, but some breaks work better than others at helping us stay effective. Wall Street Journal contributor Heidi Mitchell talks about studies that set out to find which breaks work the best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Getting a Low-Pay Job Out of College is Good

May 08 2017 9 mins

Derek Tharp says there are benefits to not getting paid a high salary in your first job after college. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Much Do You Pay in Adviser Fees?

May 07 2017 10 mins

Wall Street Journal reporter Andrea Fuller had no idea how much she paid in adviser fees for her mutual funds or ETFs. Here's her story of the (beyond) frustrating experience she underwent trying to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Myth of Entrepreneurial Storytelling

May 02 2017 13 mins

Stories about how company founders struggled to pursue their dreams and to realize them are quite seductive to would-be entrepreneurs. These tales can also do more harm than good, says Wall Street Journal contributor Morra Aarons-Mele. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices