A new generation of tools allows anyone to play out a range of potential financial scenarios just by plugging in numbers from their portfolio. The Wall Street Journal’s personal finance bureau chief, Jeremy Olshan, joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the pros and cons of using these tools to predict your financial future.

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