Ruth Simon is a New York-based reporter for The Wall Street Journal, where she covers small business and entrepreneurship. She has previously covered consumer lending, mortgages and housing ...

The Companion Fare benefit and bag-fee waivers can save you hundreds — if Alaska Airlines is (or can be) your go-to airline. For some, that won't be possible. Many or all of the products on this ...

Her personal finance insight has been featured on Forbes, The Boston Globe and CNBC. Julie’s writing has been published by USA Today, Business Insider and Wired Insights, among others.