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Robinhood Trading App: A Seasoned Expert Puts It to the Test
The Robinhood stock-trading app has attracted millions of users with its easy way of buying and selling stock. But it also carries risk. "Intelligent Investor" columnist Jason Zweig tried it out and discusses his trades. J.R. Whalen hosts.
Pandemic Squeezes Pension Funds
Amid low bond rates, pension fund managers face a hard choice: take on increased risk or ask employers and workers to pay more into the system. Reporter Heather Gillers explains. J.R. Whalen hosts.
Working Out-of-State During the Pandemic? How to Avoid Tax Penalties.
Workers who relocated out-of-state could face high tax bills and penalties next year. Tax reporter Laura Saunders discusses steps to take to avoid any surprises from the IRS. J.R. Whalen hosts.
Airline Rewards Cards Struggle to Keep Customers Amid Travel Bans
Nine months into the pandemic, credit-card companies are sweetening benefits for grounded travelers that are turned off by high annual fees and considering canceling their airline rewards cards. Reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis explains. J.R. Whalen hosts.
Student-Loan Debt and the Burden on Parents
A new set of government data reveals the enormous amount of student-loan debt held by parents who have borrowed through the federal Parent Plus program. Reporter Andrea Fuller digs into the numbers to discuss which schools leave parents with the most debt. J.R. Whalen hosts.
Class of 2020: Getting Their Job Search Back on Track
Recent college graduates expected to enter one of the strongest job markets in history, only to see their plans derailed by the pandemic. Personal Journal's Ellen Byron explains. Plus, recent graduate De Andre King explains how he adapted to the collapsed labor market and landed a job. J.R. Whalen hosts.
More Companies Reinstate 401(k) Matching Funds
A growing number of companies have resumed their policy of matching employees' contributions to 401(k) retirement accounts, after suspending them at the start of the pandemic. Retirement reporter Anne Tergesen explains. J.R. Whalen hosts.
Why Some Millennials Are Sitting Out the Market Rally
Many millennials are taking a cautious approach to the current market rally. Personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter explains why. Plus, one such investor discusses his priorities when managing his family's money. J.R. Whalen hosts.
How Individual Investors Can Reduce Their Tax Bill by Year's End
Investors whose assets rose sharply amid this year's market rally could be in line for a hefty tax bill. Wall Street Journal contributor Tom Herman discusses ways to reduce your tax liability before the end of the year. J.R. Whalen hosts.
How Covid-19 Will Affect the Economics of Retirement
The pandemic is reshaping how Americans will face retirement and aging. Retirement reporter Anne Tergesen explains. J.R. Whalen hosts.
