WSJ Your Money Matters

The cost to attend some of the nation’s top private colleges and universities can scare many people away from even applying. WSJ reporter Andrea Fuller joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how students and families can comparison shop and find the best value for their education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Affording a college education can be a lot easier for students and families if they have important, though sometimes awkward, conversations about money as early as possible. WSJ higher-education reporter Melissa Korn joins host J.R. Whalen to kick off Your Money Briefing’s week-long series on managing student debt.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amid continued fierce competition for workers, companies are stepping up their efforts to recruit college students. Some are going far beyond the traditional job fair to woo prospective job candidates. WSJ workplace reporter Lin dsay Ellis joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin is down about 10% this year, but stocks of crypto-focused companies are doing much worse, falling as much as 60%, according to FactSet. Wall Street Journal cryptocurrency reporter Paul Vigna joins WSJ Your Money Briefing host J.R. Whalen to discuss the reasons why, and how professional and everyday investors are thinking about crypto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After years of strong gains, stock-market returns are expected to be significantly lower in the next few years. WSJ contributor Michael A. Pollock joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what financial advisors say retirees an d anyone building a retirement nest egg can do to protect their holdings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ticket prices for air travel rose an average of 11% in March from a month earlier. WSJ travel reporter Allison Pohle joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what is behind the fare hikes, and what consumers can do to find cheaper tickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The IRS will have an easier time tracking sales on e-commerce sites like eBay and Etsy under a new rule aimed at ensuring sellers pay tax they are supposed to. WSJ tax reporter Laura Saunders joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how this could affect your tax preparation in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages has hit 5% for the first time since 2011 . WSJ reporter Matt Grossman joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why rates are going higher and what that could mean for the housing market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Millions of employees are switching jobs in search of better pay, and many companies are willing to pay more to keep their workers on board. So what are the best ways of asking for a raise? At the recent Wall Street Journal Jobs Summit, Work & Life columnist Rachel Feintzeig di scussed how to get a salary bump with career coach and The Job Doctor founder Tessa White. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While global oil prices have fallen roughly 20% from recent highs, the price of gas remains near record levels. WSJ energy reporter Collin Eaton joins host J.R. Whalen to explain the relationship between oil prices and the cost of gas at the pump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices