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WSJ Your Money Briefing The Wall Street Journal
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Your Money Briefing is your personal-finance and career checklist, with the news that affects your money and what you do with it. From spending and saving to investing and taxes, the Wall Street Journal’s finance reporters and experts break down complicated money questions every weekday to help you make better decisions about managing your money. Hosted by J.R. Whalen.
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The Rising Cost of Making New Friends
Many Americans are spending as much as 80% of their discretionary funds on socializing and making new friends, as the cost of dining and attending events often outpaces the rate of inflation. Wall Street Journal reporter Katherine Hamilton joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss.
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Retirees Face Decline in Financial Wealth Due to Inflation
Inflation over the past two years has caused retirees as well as Americans several years away from retiring to take bigger withdrawals from their savings. Wall Street Journal reporter Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss a new study that focused on how inflation has harmed older households.
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Splitting the Bill: The Apps and Etiquette to Avoid Awkward Conversations
Drinks or a meal out with a group of friends can become an uncomfortable situation when the bill comes. Wall Street Journal personal-technology editor Shara Tibken joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the apps available to simplify the process of dividing up costs.
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As Beef Prices Rise, Americans Turn to Chicken
Many consumers have traded down to cheaper grocery alternatives, including chicken, as their share of income spent on food is at a three-decade high. Wall Street Journal reporter Patrick Thomas joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why the more attractive price of chicken, relative to beef, may not last.
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Why You’re Paying More Than List Price So Often
More businesses are separating fees and extra charges from the listed cost of goods. WSJ reporter Rachel Wolfe joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why they’re doing it and how it’s affecting consumers’ shopping habits.
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How to Tackle Your Home’s Timeline of Big Expenses
In addition to repairs and renovations, dealing with the lifespans of your home’s large appliances will take large bites out of your finances. In the third installment of Your Money Briefing’s four-part series “Buying a Home and Keeping It,” we look at ways to budget for the maintenance of your home.
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