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Dispatches From the IRS Customer-Service Line May 26, 2022

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The IRS is struggling with a lack of staff and funding, which is making it even harder than usual for taxpayers to get timely customer service. WSJ tax reporter Laura Saunders knows this firsthand. She joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss her experience of waiting several hours in line to get assistance at an IRS office.

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Why Your 401(k) May Be Riskier Than You Realize May 25, 2022

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Many people might not realize their 401(k) retirement account has taken on more risk in recent years. The reason: a shift in how target-date funds invest workers’ savings. WSJ retirement reporter Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how target-date funds work and whether they’re a safe investment in a volatile stock market.

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Inflation Is Wrecking Millennials’ 2022 Financial Goals May 24, 2022

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Inflation running at levels not seen in 40 years is causing millennials and younger people to rethink how they save and spend. WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the financial lessons learned from higher inflation, and ways to stretch your dollars.

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Summer Jobs: What Teens Need to Know About Taxes May 23, 2022

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As teens gear up to start their summer jobs, many will have their first experience with the IRS when they get taxes and other deductions taken out of their paycheck. WSJ tax reporter Laura Saunders joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what summer workers, and their families, need to know.

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How to Protect Your Home’s Value Now Against Future Declines May 20, 2022

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While homeowners ready to sell can benefit from prices that continue to hit record highs, those not ready to sell can use the equity in their home to hedge against future declines. WSJ contributor Brian O’Connor joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the strategies, and risks, for locking in the steep rise in home values.

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Why More Subprime Borrowers Are Defaulting on Their Loans May 19, 2022

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After making their monthly payments through the first year and a half of the pandemic, more subprime borrowers are missing monthly payments on various types of loans. WSJ reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why, and what it could mean for people’s ability to take out loans in the future.

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Unlimited Vacation Time: The Latest Corporate Perk May 18, 2022

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More companies, such as the Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs, are offering employees an unlimited number of days off per year. WSJ workplace reporter Lindsay Ellis joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why companies are offering the perk, and the tradeof fs workers face when using it.

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Have Used-Car Prices Peaked? May 17, 2022

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After steadily rising to record levels along with new-car prices during the pandemic, prices for pre-owned vehicles have been lower in recent months. WSJ autos reporter Ryan Felton joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why prices are falling and how that is affecting buyers of both new and used cars.

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Why Old Travel Cost-Saving Tricks Might Not Work This Year May 16, 2022

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With prices for flights, lodging and car rentals on the rise, your summer trip may cost a lot more this year. What’s worse, previous tactics that travelers relied on to save money might not work as well right now. WSJ travel reporter Jacob Passy joins host Trenae Nuri to discuss why.

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Rent or Buy: With Home Prices Soaring, Which Is Better? May 13, 2022

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Owning a home has traditionally been seen as a good long-term financial move over renting. But with home prices climbing along with rent, is that still the case? WSJ housing reporter Will Parker joins host Trenae Nuri to discuss the new math on whether it makes more financial sense to rent or buy a home.

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