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WSJ's Take On the Week Podcast Transcripts

The Wall Street Journal · 134 episodes with transcripts

WSJ's Take On the Week brings you the insights and analysis you need to get a leg up on the world of money and investing. We cut through the noise and dive into markets, the economy and finance.

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What the Midterm ‘Affordability Election’ Means for Markets

October 18, 2026

SPEAKER_1 (0:00)

This episode is sponsored by TIAA. A 25-year-old starting their career might say, I'll think about retirement when I'm 50 But the math is unforgiving for those who wait, says Colbert Narcisse, TIAA's Chief Product Officer, Head of Insurance Solutions and New Markets.

SPEAKER_2 (0:14)

They're giving up 25 years of compounding. Money invested at 25 has until retirement at 65, a full 40 years to grow, earning returns on top returns year after year. Wait until 50, and that same dollar only has 15 years to do the same work.

Miriam Gottfried (0:33)

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