WSJ Your Money Matters

Dec 12 2023 500 ep. 8 mins 991
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Get your personal finances in shape with advice on budgeting, credit card debt, college tuition, retirement and more. The Wall Street Journal Podcast Page (http://online.wsj.com/public/page/podcast.html?mod=WSJ_footer)

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How Printing Fake Money Helped People Manage Their Cash

Dec 12 2023 8 mins  
Owners of businesses that print and supply fake money to movies and TV shows say being surrounded by “prop cash” changed how they think about the real thing. Wall Street Journal personal-finance reporter Joe Pinsker joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where to Put Your Cash if the Fed Lowers Interest Rates

Dec 11 2023 7 mins  
As the Federal Reserve signals it may be done raising interest rates, some financial advisers suggest people consider riskier investments for their cash. WSJ personal-finance reporter Imani Moise joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's News in Markets: Airline Buyouts, GameStop’s Week, the Race for AI

Dec 09 2023 5 mins  
Which airlines turned from competitors to allies? And how did the poster child of meme stocks, GameStop, perform this week? Plus, how are Google and AMD heating up the AI race? 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

Gold Prices at Record Levels: Should You Invest?

Dec 08 2023 7 mins  
Rising stocks and the prospects of lower interest rates are among the factors that have pushed gold prices up 11% this year. WSJ reporter Bob Henderson joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how individual investors can buy gold, and how it fits into a portfolio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IRS More Than Doubles Tax-Underpayment Penalty

Dec 07 2023 7 mins  
Americans who’ve underpaid their taxes could face a hefty bill from the IRS, which recently raised the penalty from 3% to 8%. WSJ personal-finance reporter Ashlea Ebeling joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss ways people can better manage their tax payments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Kids Should Know About Keeping Their Money Safe

Dec 06 2023 11 mins  
The New Money Rules for Kids: With online financial accounts, comes the possibility for kids to make some mistakes with them. In the final episode of our series, we explore how kids (and parents) can keep their money safe and start practicing good money habits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Apply ‘The New Rules of Money’ to Master Your Finances

Dec 05 2023 9 mins  
"The New Rules of Money,” a book from The Wall Street Journal, helps readers break down the fear factor behind managing their personal finances. Reporter and co-author Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how the book’s interactive tools can guide readers toward reaching their financial goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tighter Timelines for College Financial Aid Applicants

Dec 04 2023 8 mins  
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or Fafsa, will become available for completion on Dec. 31, about three months later than in previous years. Personal-finance reporter Oyin Adedoyin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss that and other changes families should prepare for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's News in Markets: Black Friday Bump, GM Buyback, Tesla Cybertruck

Dec 02 2023 5 mins  
Which companies benefited most from strong Black Friday sales? And how did investors react to Tesla’s Cybertruck launch and General Motors’ massive stock buyback plan? 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

How Much More Money Would You Need to Be Happy at Work?

Dec 01 2023 8 mins  
In a new survey, a majority of workers said a 50% salary increase would be enough to make them happy. Wall Street Journal personal-finance reporter Joe Pinsker joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices