WSJ Your Money Matters

Travelers are likely to run into fees tacked onto the higher costs of airline tickets, hotel rooms and rental cars this summer. WSJ travel columnist Dawn Gilbertson joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss ways to avoid these charges.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In response to the growing popularity of bond investing, Wealthfront has introduced a robo-advisory tool to pick investments. WSJ personal-finance reporter Imani Moise joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how it works.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freelancers and small-business owners are using artificial intelligence to boost output and their incomes. WSJ reporter Te-Ping Chen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the benefits and risks associated with using generative AI tools in the workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Having both a 401(k) and an IRA can boost your annual retirement contributions by 30%. WSJ contributor Michael Pollock joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what savers should know about each type of account. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a three-year pause, federal student-loan borrowers are scheduled to resume making monthly payments starting August 30th. WSJ reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen with steps borrowers can take to lessen the impact on their finances.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The family home is one of the most expensive assets parents pass down to their children when they die. WSJ personal-finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss financial and emotional questions adult children should consider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A program under consideration by several states would pay thousands of dollars into trust accounts for children to help close the widening wealth gap. WSJ reporter Brenda León joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how the program would work.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As much as 40% of the nation’s workforce is splitting time between the office and working from home. WSJ contributor Alexandra Samuel joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how retailers could tailor their business models to engage hybrid workers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many young Americans overwhelmed by financial stress brought on by the pandemic and inflation are avoiding their expenses. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by WSJ reporter Oyin Adedoyin and a 22-year-old man who struggled with his spending.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hotel prices and airfares up substantially compared to a year ago might cause some people to reconsider their summer vacation plans. WSJ travel columnist Dawn Gilbertson joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the trade-offs some travelers are making . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices