Joe Pinsker

Joe Pinsker is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal's Personal Finance section since September 2022, where Joe covers the pursuit of happiness. Previously, from July 2013 to August 2022, Joe served as a staff writer at The Atlantic, focusing on families and parenting while frequently exploring themes of work, leisure, money, and time. In the role of associate editor, Joe contributed to articles on business and economics and played a key role in launching The Atlantic's Family section. Joe began the career as an intern at Rolling Stone in 2012. Joe holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Pennsylvania, earned in 2013.