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Job-Loss Fears Trigger Use of Homebuying Escape Clauses Mar 27, 2023

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A contingency clause is often written into the contract between a home buyer and seller if either party suspects significant financial changes could force them to back out of the deal. WSJ personal-finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen with more.

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Some Companies Now View Remote Work as a Liability Mar 24, 2023

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After embracing remote and hybrid work schedules, some companies now find flexible work schedules as cutting down on productivity. WSJ ‘On the Clock’ columnist Callum Borchers joins host J.R. Whalen with more.

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Why Taking Out a Loan Is About to Get Harder Mar 23, 2023

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The Federal Reserve raised interest rates another 0.25 percentage point on Wednesday. That is on the lower end of the Fed's recent rate hikes, but analysts say consumers could find it harder to get a loan anyway. The WSJ's Oyin Adedoyin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why, and how you can get your personal finances in order.

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How to Put Your Personal Finances Through a Stress Test Mar 22, 2023

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The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has raised concerns about the banking sector and stress tests that often gauge banks’ abilities to weather financial emergencies. WSJ’s Geoffrey Rogow joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss steps you can take to test the strength of your own finances.

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More Students Are Forgoing College for Apprenticeships Mar 21, 2023

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Some apprenticeships are boasting acceptance rates as competitive as Ivy League universities. WSJ reporter Doug Belkin joins host Erin Delmore to explain why students are rethinking the cost-benefit analysis of a four-year college education.

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CDs and Cashlike Investments Shine Amid Stock Market Slump Mar 20, 2023

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Demand for CDs is at its highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, according to dat a from CUSIP Global Services. WSJ markets reporter Hardika Singh joins host Erin Delmore to explain why CDs are considered among the safest investments.

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You Can Use Large Medical Expenses as a Tax Deduction, But There’s a Catch Mar 17, 2023

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Many large-scale medical expenses like breast pumps, guide dogs, and contact lenses can be used as tax deductions, though many Americans aren’t familiar with this method of reducing their tax bill. WSJ tax reporter Laura Saunders joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss which types of expenses are eligible.

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Many Borrowers Aren’t Ready to Resume Student-Loan Payments Mar 16, 2023

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After several years of extensions, student-loan repayments are expected to resume later this year. WSJ’s Gabriel T. Rubin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the pressure that could place on younger people, many of whom are struggling financially.

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Inflation Sparks Skewed Memories of Lower Prices Mar 15, 2023

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Although February’s inflation rate cooled to 6%, prices still continue to rise. That may cause people to harken back to the recent past when prices were significantly lower. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by WSJ reporter Joe Pinsker and Georgetown University professor Francesco D’Acunto to discuss “price nostalgia,” and why we remember prices being lower than they actually were.

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How the FDIC Protects Bank Depositors’ Cash Mar 14, 2023

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The government says depositors with Silicon Valley Bank and other banks that have failed this past week will still be able to access their cash through the FDIC. WSJ’s Imani Moise joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how the FDIC works and the limits on its ability to protect depositors’ cash.

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