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  • Why Companies Are Raising Prices Even as Consumer Confidence Wanes

    Why Companies Are Raising Prices Even as Consumer Confidence Wanes
    2023/05/23
    Amid moderating inflation and signs that the economy may be headed toward a recession, many companies continue to raise prices. WSJ’s Suzanne Kapner joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how consumers are responding.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 分
  • Why Health Savings Accounts Are Both Misunderstood and Underused

    Why Health Savings Accounts Are Both Misunderstood and Underused
    2023/05/22
    The amount Americans can contribute to a health savings account will rise to the largest-ever increase on record next year. WSJ personal-finance reporter Ashlea Ebeling joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what you should know about HSAs.  Correction: A Flexible Spending Account, a type of savings tool used by many employees, is often referred to as an FSA. An earlier version of this podcast incorrectly identified it as a Flexible Savings Account. (Corrected on May 22) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    7 分
  • Forget Florida. Many Retirees Are Settling Down in Alabama.

    Forget Florida. Many Retirees Are Settling Down in Alabama.
    2023/05/19
    The rising cost of living in Florida has caused many seniors to seek more affordable locations to spend their retirement years. WSJ contributor Cecilie Rohwedder joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why more Americans are choosing to live in Baldwin County, Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    7 分
  • More Wives Who Outearn Their Husbands, Now Less Likely to Divorce

    More Wives Who Outearn Their Husbands, Now Less Likely to Divorce
    2023/05/18
    The share of marriage with women earning more than their husbands has tripled over the past 50 years. WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what has changed and why those marriages are less likely to end in divorce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 分
  • How to Get Insurers to Pay for Ozempic and Other Weight-Loss Drugs

    How to Get Insurers to Pay for Ozempic and Other Weight-Loss Drugs
    2023/05/17
    Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs can list at $900 or more per month. WSJ’s Anna Wilde Mathews joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how to get your health insurance plan to cover these prescriptions. Correction: Anna Wilde Mathews is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal. A previous version of the show notes for this podcast incorrectly spelled her first name. (Corrected May 17) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    8 分
  • Some Buy Now, Pay Later Customers Are Facing Rejection

    Some Buy Now, Pay Later Customers Are Facing Rejection
    2023/05/16
    Some users of Buy Now, Pay Later programs like Klarna and Affirm say they have faced unexpected denials or lower spending limits when they try to make purchases. WSJ personal-finance reporter Imani Moise joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why the companies are tightening credit standards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 分
  • Social Security Payments Could Be Affected if U.S. Hits Debt Limit

    Social Security Payments Could Be Affected if U.S. Hits Debt Limit
    2023/05/15
    Concerns have risen about how Social Security payments, among other programs, would be affected if the U.S. reaches its debt ceiling and defaults on its loans. WSJ retirement reporter Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what retirees can expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    7 分
  • Work-Life Balance: For Younger Workers, It’s Easier Said Than Done

    Work-Life Balance: For Younger Workers, It’s Easier Said Than Done
    2023/05/12
    Many millennials and Gen Z workers say their jobs are important to their own sense of identity. WSJ “On the Clock” columnist Callum Borchers joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how they struggle to balance that with scheduling personal time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    8 分