WSJ Your Money Matters

While some prices have ticked down slightly from recent highs, others continue to rise and are unlikely to come down anytime soon. WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why some prices remain “sticky” and how they are causing consumers to adjust their household finances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Auto-insurance rates have risen an average of 8.3% from a year ago. WSJ personal-finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what is pushing rates higher and how drivers can reduce their monthly premiums. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So-called “quality” stocks, or profitable companies whose shares typically weather market downturns, haven’t performed as reliably this year as in past bear markets. WSJ’s “Intelligent Investor” columnist Jason Zweig joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why and discuss some changes investors can make to their portfolios to minimize losses.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reviewing traditional tax strategies now could mean more money in your pocket when you prepare your tax return next spring. WSJ contributor Tom Herman joins host J.R. Whalen with steps taxpayers should consider to lessen the amount they may have to hand over to Uncle Sam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grocery prices rose more than 13% in August from a year earlier, the highest 12-month increase since 1979. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by reporter Rachel Wolfe to discuss how consumers are making ends meet, and by Louisiana resident Jamaica Bonvillian, who has struggled to balance food costs with her family’s overall household finances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making donations to a political candidate or cause isn’t always tax deductible, and it can come with privacy implications. WSJ tax reporter Laura Saunders joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what consumers should know before making a donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homeowners who previously locked in low mortgage rates face the dilemma of whether to sell and take on a significantly higher rate, or stay put and keep their low rate locked in. WSJ housing market reporter Nicole Friedman joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the issue and the potential effect on home prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As workers return to the office, many companies are reinstating performance reviews. WSJ reporter Kathryn Dill joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss their relevance in the post-pandemic workplace, and how workers can prepare for their meeting with the boss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americans’ electricity and natural-gas bills have risen an average of more than 15% over the past year. WSJ energy and utilities reporter Katherine Blunt joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why prices are rising and how consumers can prepare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some homeowners who are ready to sell are finding that more buyers are waiting on the sidelines, and many are choosing to rent out their homes instead, in the hopes of freeing up cash so they can buy a new place to live. WSJ housing-market reporter Will Parker joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the pros and cons of renting out your home instead of selling it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices