J.R. Whalen

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37,077 appearances 1,141 recordings 1 series first heard Sep 2017 last heard Jan 2025

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This episode was produced by Ariana Asparu. matched

I'm your host, J.R. matched

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Sound design by Michael LaValle. matched

Our supervising producer is Melanie Roy. matched

Aisha Al-Muslim is our development producer. matched

Scott Salloway and Chris Zinsley are our deputy editors. matched

And Falana Patterson is the Wall Street Journal's head of news audio. matched

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Here's your money briefing for Friday, December 20th. voice-verified

I'm J.R. voice-verified

Whelan for The Wall Street Journal. voice-verified

About half of Americans have made out a will. voice-verified

But for some, their beneficiaries might not be entitled to receive their assets because their instructions aren't in writing. voice-verified

We'll talk to Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Ashleya Eblen. voice-verified

Some family members are finding out that wills aren't legally binding if they're recorded on video or audio. voice-verified

Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Ashleya Ebling joins me. voice-verified

Ashleya, what happens if someone dies and they don't have a will? voice-verified

For years, last wills and testaments were written on paper. voice-verified

Why have some people turned to video or audio to spell out how they want their assets passed down? voice-verified

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