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WSJ Your Money Briefing

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.

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Want to Become a Landlord? Beware the Headaches and Expenses Dec 19, 2022

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The changing housing market and wavering economy have created more challenges for anyone interested in owning rental property. WSJ personal-finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the pros and cons of becoming a landlord and how to prepare for the expected (and unexpected) costs that can come with it.

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Consumers Paying Billions in Fees on Their Utility Bills to Cover Repairs Dec 16, 2022

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As severe weather systems and natural disasters become more frequent, utility companies are passing the cost of repairing their systems on to customers. And because of how those repairs are financed, customers could be on the hook for decades. WSJ’s Jennifer Hiller joins host J.R. Whalen with details.

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What Interest Rate Hikes Mean For Your 2023 Financial Plan Dec 15, 2022

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2022 has been a year of higher prices and rising interest rates aimed at tamping down inflation. This week, the Federal Reserve approved another interest-rate hike, and officials say rates will likely keep rising next year. But what does this mean for your finances? WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host Danny Lewis to discuss getting the most out of your money in 2023.

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Can Videogame Currencies Like ‘Robux’ Teach Kids Financial Skills? Dec 14, 2022

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Instead of physical toys or cash, many children are asking for virtual currency to spend on items in their favorite videogam es. It might sound strange to parents, but can online currencies teach kids valuable financial skills? WSJ reporter Sarah E. Needleman joins host Danny Lewis to discuss the lessons (intended or not) that kids can learn from virtual currencies.

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‘Credit Washing’: How Some Credit-Repair Firms Inflate Credit Scores Dec 13, 2022

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For years, the Federal Trade Commission has tried to make it easier for identity-theft victims to file claims and fix their credit scores. But it may have inadvertently opened the door for fraudsters and unscrupulous credit-repair firms to file false identity-theft claims on behalf of unknowing consumers. WSJ reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis joins host Danny Lewis to discuss what this kind of “credit washing” means for you.

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Massage Gun? Genetic Testing? How to Spend Your FSA Before It's Gone Dec 12, 2022

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Some workers who piled up thousands of dollars in their healthcare flexible-spending accounts during the pandemic are at risk of losing it at the end of this year. The Wall Street Journal's Matthew Riva joins host Daniella Cheslow with some unexpected ways to spend the money before it's gone.

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Priced Out of Buying, Some Renters Pay to Renovate Dec 09, 2022

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With U.S. housing affordability at its lowest in decades, renters are staying in their properties longer, and now some are investing in wallpaper, doorknobs and even floor tiles to make their rentals more livable. WSJ personal economics reporter Imani Moise joins host Daniella Cheslow to explain why and how renters are spending like they own the place.

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For Couples, Sharing Money Offers Financial and Emotional Gains Dec 08, 2022

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Pooling money together is one reason why married couples have as much as four times the wealth as unmarried couples who live together. Personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host Daniella Cheslow to discuss why that is, and why more couples don’t do it.

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How to Turn Pay-Transparency Revelations Into a Raise Dec 07, 2022

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As pay-transparency laws become more common, many workers are openly discussing salaries in the office. And that can lead to some awkward surprises among employees who find out they are getting paid differently despite doing similar work. WSJ “Work & Life” columnist Rachel Feintzeig joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how workers can use open-pay revelations to ask their manager for a raise.

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How to Lower Your Home Insurance Premiums Dec 06, 2022

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Homeowners’ insurance rates have risen by nearly 10% since early last year. WSJ personal-finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen with some ways homeowners can potentially shave several percentage points off their monthly insurance costs.

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