WSJ Your Money Briefing show

WSJ Your Money Briefing

Summary: Your must-listen weekdays for valuable money and market stories. Our journalists from Heard on the Street, MoneyBeat, the Intelligent Investor and other popular features share insights on investing, market trends, taxes, retirement strategies and much more.

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Podcasts:

 Hidden Savings Accounts: the Impact on a Relationship | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 511

Are you hiding a savings account or credit card form your romantic partner? CreditCards.com's Matt Schulz discusses a survey that indicates millions of couples in the U.S. have financial holdings their partner isn't aware of, and creates a trust issue in the relationship.

 Tax Law: How to Avoid Unwelcome Paycheck Surprises | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 577

Wall Street Journal reporter Laura Saunders explains, in light of new tax rules, why taxpayers should review their withholding information and what they've entered on their W-4 form filed with their employer.

 NYSE Owner Enters the Cryptocurrency World | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 525

NYSE owner Intercontinental Exchange is launching a service that would unify bitcoin pricing across exchanges and deliver cybercurrency data to hedge funds and trading firms. Wall Street Journal reporter Alexander Osipovich explains.

 How to Stand Out Among Other Job Applicants | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 684

The current labor market favors job seekers over employers, but there are important tips to remember when setting out to find a new job. Accountemps' Rich Deosingh discusses keys to standing out, like what to ask an interviewer, and who to send 'thank you' notes to.

 Spotify's IPO: Will It Rewrite Wall Street Rules? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 656

Wall Street Journal reporter Maureen Farrell explains how Spotify's upcoming IPO, estimated to take place around late March, could upend traditional IPO rules and how fees are paid to big banks.

 Roth IRA: A No-Brainer for Younger Investors? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 698

The Roth IRA, which turned 20 years old this month, can be especially beneficial to younger investors and offers features different from traditional IRAs. Retirement expert Ed Slott explains the pros and cons of investing in a Roth IRA.

 Buying a Home More Affordable Than Renting in Most Markets | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 522

A new report from ATTOM Data Solutions finds its more affordable to buy a home in a slim majority of U.S. markets than it is to rent. But ATTOM senior VP Daren Blomquist says most of the population lives in markets where it's more affordable to rent.

 Should Incoming Fed Chair Powell Prepare for a Bust? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 543

Wall Street Journal Chief Economics Commentator Greg Ip explains why Jerome Powell, who assumes the top post at the Federal Reserve in February, could be in a tough position with regard to raising interest rates to ward off a potential stocks bubble burst.

 Kodak Enters the Digital Currency World | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 470

Wall Street Journal MoneyBeat editor Erik Holm explains Kodak's plan to launch an initial coin offering and enter the digital-currency world.

 Why Investing in Sports Strikes Out on Wall Street | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 582

Wall Street Journal contributor Dan Weil explains why there are limited opportunities for investments in sports and professional sports teams.

 2018: Sure Things to Watch on Wall Street | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 621

Wall Street Journal 'Intelligent Investor' columnist Jason Zweig says that, amid an expected changeable stock market in 2018, investors should expect several factors to emerge this year.

 Why Wages Are Likely to Rise in 2018 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 769

Northwestern Mutual's Brent Schutte explains why wages are likely to rise in 2018, with inflation following suit. Plus, he suggests how investors should plan their portfolios in response.

 Credit Scores for Mortgages Spark Lender Rift With Banks | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 667

Banks and non-bank lenders are battling over the use of credit scores used to decide which U.S. buyers can get a mortgage. The Wall Street Journal's Annamaria Andriotis explains how the fight could impact those of us with mortgages, and those who are applying for them.

 The Best and Worst Ways to Pay Down Debt | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 637

After a robust holiday spending spree by consumers, paying down debt will be on the minds of many consumers in 2018. Financial planner Rebecca Walser explains common traps debt-ridden consumers face, as well as smarter methods for getting out of the red.

 2018: What to Watch in the Economy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 451

Wall Street Journal Heard on the Street editor Ken Brown outlines several key areas of the U.S. and global economies likely to impact investors in 2018.

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