Covering the Cost

By Hawaii News Now

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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.


Episode Date
The cost of health insurance plans and Medicare
Oct 08, 2026
The cost of bringing liquefied natural gas to Hawaii
Oct 01, 2026
The cost of perimenopause and mid-life women’s health on the economy
Sep 24, 2026
The cost of falling and its impact on Hawaii’s aging population
Sep 17, 2026
The cost of shipping, Jones Act in Hawaii
Sep 10, 2026
The cost of outages, power generation and energy grid resilience
Sep 03, 2026
The cost of construction permit delays and post-disaster rebuilding
Aug 20, 2026
The cost of defense in the Pacific region and competition with China
Aug 05, 2026
The cost of immigration in Hawaii’s economy
Jul 30, 2026
RIMPAC’s economic impact and military spending in Waikiki
Jul 02, 2026
The cost of buying and owning a home in Hawaii
Jun 18, 2026
The cost of incarceration and Hawaii’s prison system
Jun 04, 2026
How to lower the cost of doing business in Hawaii
May 21, 2026
The cost of healthcare for patients with serious and terminal illnesses
May 07, 2026
Covering the Cost: How to lower the cost of construction and remodeling your home in Hawaii
Apr 30, 2026
Covering the Cost: How to lower the cost of construction and remodeling your home in Hawaii
Apr 30, 2026
The potential cost of the HMSA-HPH merger
Apr 16, 2026
The cost of AI-driven scams after Kona low storms, disaster recovery
Apr 02, 2026
The cost of Hawaii residents having the highest tax burden in the U.S.
Mar 18, 2026
The cost of energy and the highest electric bills in the U.S.
Mar 05, 2026
The cost of consumer fraud
Feb 27, 2026
The cost of keeping local working families in Hawaii
Feb 19, 2026
The cost of building truly affordable housing
Feb 05, 2026
The cost of starting a business in Hawaii
Jan 29, 2026
New online tool shows disparities between communities on basic needs
Jan 29, 2026