WSJ Your Money Briefing

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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.

1 HR. AGO

The New Fafsa Is Out. Here's What Students and Families Need to Know.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or Fafsa, has been released for the 2025-26 academic year. Wall Street Journal reporter Oyin Adedoyin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what students and families can expect, after last year’s glitches slowed down the aid process for many students. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 min
1 DAY AGO

Expense-Report Fraud Appears to Be on the Rise

Fraudulent entries on expense reports cost businesses an estimated 5% of revenue on average, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Wall Street Journal “On the Clock” columnist Callum Borchers joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss unauthorized purchases like an RV and a worker’s monthly mortgage that some employees have tried to get approved. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 min
2 DAYS AGO

Why Paper Checks Are a Gold Mine for Scammers

Check fraud rose nearly 400% in the U.S. last year, according to a Financial Crimes Enforcement Network report. And scammers are now using social media to promote a low-tech check scheme and post tips for other fraudsters. Wall Street Journal reporters Oyin Adedoyin and Justin Baer join host J.R. Whalen to discuss how it works and what you can do to protect your money. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 min
3 DAYS AGO

How Softer Crypto Regulations Under Trump Could Impact Bitcoin

Bitcoin has added nearly $500 billion to its total value since Election Day. Wall Street Journal columnist James Mackintosh joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss several Trump campaign proposals related to the cryptocurrency, including a potential government stockpile of the virtual coin. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 min
4 DAYS AGO

How to Get What You Want Out of Work and Life

In her final appearance as WSJ’s “Work & Life” columnist, Rachel Feintzeig joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the biggest takeaways she’s learned from covering careers for more than a decade. They discuss who’s winning the balance of power between workers and bosses, how Covid and Gen Z have disrupted the workplace, and when to know it's time to look for a new job. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 min
4 DAYS AGO

WSJ’s Take On the Week: The AI Trade’s Next Phase Is Here. Are You Ready?

For YMB listeners, here’s a special presentation of WSJ’s Take On the Week: Co-hosts Gunjan Banerji, lead writer for Live Markets, and Telis Demos, Heard on the Street’s banking and money columnist, cut through the noise and dive into markets, the economy, and finance—the big trades, key players and business news ahead. This week, Telis and Gunjan dig into the latest on the Trump trade, the crypto rally and what upcoming retail earnings reports from Target and Walmart could signal about American consumers. Later, Dominic Rizzo, portfolio manager of T. Rowe Price’s Global Technology Equity Strategy, joins the show to talk about artificial intelligence investment and tech stocks, including companies such as AMD and Synopsys and those in the Magnificent Seven like Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft. And of course the sector’s shining star, Nvidia. Have an idea for a future guest or episode? How can we better help you take on the week? We’d love to hear from you. Email takeontheweek@wsj.com or the hosts at telis.demos@wsj.com and gunjan.banerji@wsj.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 min
5 DAYS AGO

What’s News in Markets: Tesla Seesaw, Pharma Selloff, Streaming Shines

How has Elon Musk’s deepening relationship with President-elect Donald Trump affected Tesla stock? And why did Big Pharma stocks sell off? Plus, what did Disney and Spotify have to say about trends in streaming? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 min
NOV 15

Why It’s Getting Harder to Find a Safe-Deposit Box

Bank customers are now struggling to find a spot to put their valuables since fewer banks are offering safe-deposit boxes. Wall Street Journal deputy personal finance bureau chief Ben Eisen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the disappearing service and where you can store your belongings. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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J.R. Whalen

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1,601 Ratings

Daily listener

Apr 18

Azurevirgo

The various topics are quick and informative. Some of the podcasts don’t apply to me, but knowing it never hurts.
Duh - deficit and debt?

Sep 22

Sapdoug

Embarrassed for WSJ’s sake that they talk about finance and election but forget to mention debt and deficits- (soon to be) the single most important national financial issue.
Could be improved

Aug 27

Jd320573629

I like the short format to quickly learn about something, but there are some things that could be improved. My biggest pet peeve is that the most helpful information is all given away in the teaser. The rest of the episode feels repetitive and boring after that. Strange that such a short podcast can feel so long and drawn out. I like that it features a lot of younger reporters but the host often sounds patronizing or asks them obvious questions that seem beneath their intelligence. The information often ends up being very basic. And it can often be kind of tone deaf. The solution to catching up on retirement was “save more money.” … I think most people are aware they need more money…
Must listen

Jul 30

AM25*

Short but very informative. Great variety of interesting topics. My go to “daily”.

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.