Alex met Sam at nursery. They were first loves. They built forts together, shared sandwiches in high school, and were each other's first kiss.

They were the dream couple, Sam got into EDM music.

While Alex enjoyed folk, first loves are kind of like your current account. If they aren't working for you anymore,

maybe it's time to switch with the current account switch service.

Here's your money briefing from Monday, January 29th. I'm J.R. Whelan for the Wall Street Journal.

For almost a month into the new year, how's that goal of spending less and saving more coming along?

To keep their goals on site, some people are following a money management trend that's gone viral on Tik-Tock. Loud budgeting.

If you tell your friend that you can't go out tonight you are loud budgeting, maybe saving

to move out to a bigger apartment or something like that,

then the next time an opportunity arises,

your friend could be the one that reminds you,

hey, weren't you supposed to be saving for that thing?

We'll talk to Wall Street Journal Personal Finance

reporter O'ian Edadoyan about it.

After the economy.

Whether you're a seasoned investor or just getting started,

W.S.J's take on the week is here with straightforward analysis and insight.

The average retail investors portfolio is like half tech stocks.

It's kind of become Wall Street's recession play.

We'll look ahead to the main events on the business and economic calendar to let you know

what matters most.

Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. To manage your finances better, you might think about smart budgeting.

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