WSJ Your Money Matters

Discussing your job is a common question when meeting someone for the first time. WSJ “Work & Life” columnist Rachel Feintzeig joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the benefits of giving work questions less priority and instead focusing on other areas of your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After signing up for numerous monthly subscriptions during the pandemic, many Americans are canceling those services to save money. WSJ’s Rachel Wolfe joins host J.R. Whalen with more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Although people are doing more financial transactions on their phones, experts say they still have too many items in their wallet, which could expose them to a greater risk of identity theft. WSJ’s Oyin Adedoyin joins host J.R. Whalen with more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Owe taxes this year? WSJ personal finance reporter Ashlea Ebeling joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss steps taxpayers can take to reduce next year’s tax bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With interest rates trending higher and housing inventory stubbornly low, the spring housing market is off to a slow start. On the second installment of the WSJ’s special series “Under Contract: Your Guide to Home Buying,” Zillow senior economist Orphe Divounguy tells host J.R. Whalen how those factors have reshuffled the balance of power between buyers and sellers. New episodes of the series drop every Friday in April. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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