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Gauging whether a stock will benefit your portfolio or 401(k) goes beyond just the share price. WSJ markets reporter Karen Langley joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how many professional investors consider a stock's price-to-earnings ratio for a glimpse into its growth potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Companies are finding ways to charge consumers more without actually raising retail prices. WSJ economics reporter Gabriel T. Rubin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how extra fees and surcharges add up to "hidden inflation." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve typically means that a boost in interest on savings isn't far behind. But even if the Fed raises rates next month as expected, banks aren't likely to lift interest on savings. WSJ banking reporter Orla McCaffrey joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many auto dealers are raising prices well above the manufacturer's suggested retail price. WSJ automotive-industry reporter Nora Eckert joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why prices are rising so sharply, and how consumers and car makers are responding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The current student-loan repayment suspension period expires May 1. WSJ contributor Cheryl Winokur Munk joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss steps borrowers can take today to map out a game plan and ease the burden on their personal finances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More businesses are using a system called dynamic pricing, where they can quickly adjust prices in response to economic factors. WSJ reporter Charity L. Scott joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how it works and what it means for consumers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pandemic has moved the process of finding a professional mentor almost entirely online. WSJ reporter Ray Smith joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how experts suggest people should prepare before reaching out. Plus, New York resident Priya Jaisinghani explains how she found her mentor, a dean of a prestigious medical school, through social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rising rents are leading some frustrated renters to jump into the tight housing market looking for a new home. Personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter tells host J.R. Whalen why financial experts are raising concerns about the negative long-term effects a rush decision can have on your personal finances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pandemic has changed the rules surrounding job hunting - including that questions of corporate culture are now front and center. But how much personal information should a job candidate share with a hiring manager? WSJ 'Work & Life' columnist Rachel Feintzeig joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how to get more details about a future role - without jeopardize your chances of landing the job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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