Wsj Your Money Briefing

Taxpayers can request an extension from the IRS to file their returns, but payment is still due on April 15th. Wall Street Journal personal-finance reporter Ashlea Ebeling joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how to avoid costly penalties. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wall Street Journal Work & Life columnist Rachel Feintzeig recently returned from an unpaid, four-month sabbatical. She joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what she did during her time off and how the experience surprised her.  Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Planning in advance how inheritance will be passed down to future generations can help families avoid arguments and lost money. Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Ashlea Ebeling joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss when to have the talk, and why the conversations aren’t just for the wealthy.  Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent survey by Northwestern Mutual found that it would take $1.46 million to retire comfortably. But there’s more to it than just the number. WSJ’s Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Between changes in real estate commissions and a tough market, homebuyers remain uncertain about buying now or waiting. WSJ personal finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host Ariana Aspuru to discuss some of the challenges.    Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which beauty stock lost its glamor? And why is Levi’s betting on baggier jeans? Plus, what did Nelson Peltz and Trian Partners win after losing the Disney proxy battle against Bob Iger? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Young people, turned off by the job prospects for college graduates, are enrolling in vocational training programs and forgoing the higher-education path. Wall Street Journal reporter Te-Ping Chen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many workers who have built up knowledge and skills to the point of feeling indispensable have discovered they are more at risk of facing job cuts. Wall Street Journal “On the Clock” columnist Callum Borchers joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Economists have expected consumers to pull back on excess spending as prices of basics such as food remain stubbornly high. WSJ “CFO Journal” reporter Jennifer Williams joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how some people have largely cast aside concerns over the economy and continue to splurge. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some customers were surprised to see the high-yield interest rate on their CDs have fallen to a much lower rate than when they opened their accounts. Wall Street Journal personal-finance reporter Imani Moise joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. https://on.wsj.com/48YljZs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The IRS said the average tax refund through March is about $3,200. WSJ’s Katherine Hamilton joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how many Americans are using the funds to help them get out from under mounting debt.  Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. https://on.wsj.com/48YljZs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What was early trading like after Donald Trump’s Truth Social entered the public markets? And is selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts at McDonald’s restaurants a sweet deal? Plus, what’s troubling Boeing and United Airlines this week? Host Charley Grant discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday has retained its pandemic-era benefit for many people as a half-work, half-leisure hybrid . WSJ’s Vanessa Fuhrmans joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how that approach has spread to other areas of our lives.  Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many hospitals are charging hundreds of dollars in fees for routine care. Wall Street Journal reporter Melanie Evans joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how patients can avoid the extra charges.  Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Planning for retirement can be more complex for single women compared to those living with a spouse or partner. Reporter Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how several women profiled in her WSJ story manage their time and money. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Choosing to take a pay cut can be challenging for your finances but for some workers it has improved their lives. WSJ reporter Joe Pinsker joins host Ariana Aspuru to discuss how they made it work.  Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It stinks. But ignoring your septic system can lead to thousands in repairs and replacement costs. WSJ columnist Kris Frieswick joins host Ariana Aspuru to discuss what could go wrong and how to prevent it. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why did Unilever lose its taste for ice cream? And how much does Apollo want Paramount? Plus, did FedEx manage to deliver for investors? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year’s graduating seniors face a more competitive job market than last year. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by reporter Lindsay Ellis, who spoke with several students about how they secured their first job out of college.  Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Federal Reserve said it expects to cut interest rates three times before the end of the year. Wall Street Journal personal-finance reporter Oyin Adedoyin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how that is likely to impact cash investments. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices