Trying to manage and pay down past debt can be intimidating, but there are some simple steps you can take to get the process started. Your Money Briefing’s week-long series on getting yourself out of debt kicks off with My Financial Planner founder Stephanie Genkin, who joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss ways of approaching the process while still paying your current bills and even setting aside some money for savings.



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Getting Out of Debt: First Steps You Can Take Yourself

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. Hosted by J.R. Whalen.

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Americans have less use for coins as more businesses accept digital payments. In many cases, those coins are hidden in pockets, stuck in couches, or vacuumed up. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by reporter Oyin Adedoyin, who visited a waste facility that separates coins from trash, to discuss what people can do with all the change they have around the house.



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Up to $68 Million in Coins Winds Up in the Trash Every Year

Filing a paper tax return or math errors can delay tax refunds by weeks or even months. Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Ashlea Ebeling joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss specific methods for contacting the IRS depending on how long you’ve been waiting for your refund.



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Where’s My Tax Refund? It Might Be Delayed

Arranging your funeral now can save your family a lot of work when you die. But paying for it in advance can result in financial stress later. Wall Street Journal reporter Dominique Mosbergen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what you should know. 



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Plan Your Funeral Now. Pay for it Later.

Wall Street Journal reporter Laura Saunders joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss common errors people make on their tax returns, and when it makes sense to alert the IRS to missing information.



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You Made a Mistake on Your Tax Return. Should You Tell the IRS?

Some financial advisers who charge fees based on their client’s portfolio balances may make recommendations that represent a conflict of interest. Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. 



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Getting Out of Debt: First Steps You Can Take Yourself

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