Covering the Cost

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Locals say we’re “lucky we live Hawaii,” but at what cost? Join Annalisa Burgos as she breaks down the numbers behind Hawaii’s affordability crisis in candid conversations with financial experts, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. From skyrocketing housing prices to the country’s highest tax burden, Annalisa is covering the cost of aloha in America’s most expensive state and offering practical strategies, policy insights, and honest talk about what it really takes to call Hawaii home.

  1. The cost of incarceration and Hawaii’s prison system

    4d ago

    The cost of incarceration and Hawaii’s prison system

    Annalisa Burgos sits down with criminal justice reform advocate Kat Brady to talk about the cost of incarceration and the impact of Hawaii’s prison system on its economy.

    43 min
  2. How to lower the cost of doing business in Hawaii

    May 21

    How to lower the cost of doing business in Hawaii

    Annalisa Burgos sits down with Hawaii Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Sherry Menor and Hawaii Business Magazine editor-in-chief Jennifer Ablan to talk about the cost of doing business in Hawaii.

    50 min
  3. The cost of healthcare for patients with serious and terminal illnesses

    May 7

    The cost of healthcare for patients with serious and terminal illnesses

    Annalisa Burgos talks with Dan Haire, president and CEO, Navian Hawaii, about the cost of healthcare for those suffering from serious and terminal illnesses. Navian is a non-profit that provides hospice and palliative care for patients with serious illnesses, like dementia or cancer, focusing on comfort, dignity, and support for families.

    45 min
  4. Covering the Cost: How to lower the cost of construction and remodeling your home in Hawaii

    Apr 30

    Covering the Cost: How to lower the cost of construction and remodeling your home in Hawaii

    In this episode of “Covering the Cost” on April 29 at 12:30 p.m., Annalisa Burgos digs into Hawaii’s high cost of home construction with Evan K. Fujimoto, president of local custom residential design-build firm Graham Builders, and Honolulu City Council member Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, who represents District 6 (portions of Kakaako, downtown Honolulu, Chinatown, Punchbowl, Papakōlea, Pauoa Valley, Nuuanu, Iwilei, Liliha, Alewa Heights, Kalihi and Kalihi Valley).

    51 min
  5. Covering the Cost: How to lower the cost of construction and remodeling your home in Hawaii

    Apr 30

    Covering the Cost: How to lower the cost of construction and remodeling your home in Hawaii

    In this episode of “Covering the Cost” on April 29 at 12:30 p.m., Annalisa Burgos digs into Hawaii’s high cost of home construction with Evan K. Fujimoto, president of local custom residential design-build firm Graham Builders, and Honolulu City Council member Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, who represents District 6 (portions of Kakaako, downtown Honolulu, Chinatown, Punchbowl, Papakōlea, Pauoa Valley, Nuuanu, Iwilei, Liliha, Alewa Heights, Kalihi and Kalihi Valley).

    50 min
  6. The potential cost of the HMSA-HPH merger

    Apr 16

    The potential cost of the HMSA-HPH merger

    Annalisa Burgos talks to Ray Vara, President/CEO of Hawaii Pacific Health (HPH), and Mark Mugiishi, President/CEO of Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA), about their proposed partnership known as “One Health Hawaii.” UHERO health economist Tim Halliday will also weigh in on the impact of the proposed merger in light of current health economic policies.

    49 min
  7. The cost of AI-driven scams after Kona low storms, disaster recovery

    Apr 2

    The cost of AI-driven scams after Kona low storms, disaster recovery

    Annalisa Burgos talks with Blair Bautista, a cybersecurity and AI governance expert with GR Consultants (Governance, Risk & Compliance), about the cost of AI-driven scams that rise after disasters, including the current recovery efforts after the recent Kona low storms.

    33 min
  8. The cost of Hawaii residents having the highest tax burden in the U.S.

    Mar 18

    The cost of Hawaii residents having the highest tax burden in the U.S.

    Annalisa Burgos talks with Tom Yamachika from the Tax Foundation of Hawaii about finding savings in our tax returns.

    38 min
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Locals say we’re “lucky we live Hawaii,” but at what cost? Join Annalisa Burgos as she breaks down the numbers behind Hawaii’s affordability crisis in candid conversations with financial experts, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. From skyrocketing housing prices to the country’s highest tax burden, Annalisa is covering the cost of aloha in America’s most expensive state and offering practical strategies, policy insights, and honest talk about what it really takes to call Hawaii home.

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