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Retirees are choosing walkable climate-resilient cities
“Yahoo Finance is reporting that more retirees are seeking to settle down in, wait for it, New York City because it checks off a lot of boxes. It's a sociable city. It's walkable. And this is really important and increasingly becoming important. It's climate change resistant for now.”
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Airlines often comp items during major delays
“US airlines aren't required to give you anything if you're stuck at the airport. But behind the scenes, crews often have the power to comp things. We got lucky because we didn't even ask and the crew was so nice to just comp us in the future, you should just ask. And I think in general, they'll be accommodating.”
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Gold functions as a hedge not growth
“And that's how gold behaves. It reacts to uncertainty, to geopolitical stress, to fears about inflation and global stability. One headline about peace talks, prices move. Another about conflict or supply disruption. Price of gold moves again. And so it's not a steady price point. And that's why I say gold is not a growth strategy.”
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Social media scholarship advice is frequently fraudulent
“Students are looking for college scholarships on social media sites. They're trusting their friends' advice more than financial advisors, that's according to a new survey. And that gets a little tricky, right? Because there are a lot of scams out there. Money deals on TikTok and Instagram, I don't have to tell you, usually, scams.”
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Local organizations provide legitimate college scholarship opportunities
“Some sites where you can find scholarships directly, Scholarships360, scholarships.com, FastWeb, also your local bank, Rotary Clubs, Community Foundations, your high school, your college financial aid office, employers, local businesses, these are all legit places to find and apply for scholarships.”