HONOLULU (HI Now) - “Lucky we live Hawaiʻi” — but at what cost? That’s the question at the heart of Covering the Cost, a new show hosted by financial journalist Annalisa Burgos on Hawaii News Now. Drawing on her experience covering the 2008 financial crash in New York, Annalisa brings serious business journalism chops to one of the most pressing issues facing local residents. Each episode features candid conversations with financial experts, entrepreneurs, and community leaders tackling everything from skyrocketing housing prices to the country’s highest tax burden. Whether you’re looking for practical money strategies, policy insights, or just an honest conversation about what it really takes to call Hawaiʻi home, Covering the Cost delivers.
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