Tim Phillips Show, 9/2/26
6:10
If you are thinking about retiring and relocating, WalletHub has a list to help. They’ve revealed the Best And Worst Places To Retire in 2026. WalletHub ranked 182 U.S. cities on how friendly each one is to retirees, scoring them across 45 measures covering cost, taxes, things to do, safety and medical care. Coming it at number one was Orlando, Florida and last on the list was Stockton, California. Here is the rest of the top 10 places to retire:
Orlando
Miami
Tampa
Scottsdale, Az
Casper, Wyoming
Atlanta
Minneapolis, MN
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Charleston
Pittsburgh, PA
Source: Study Finds
6:30
One-Hit Wonder - THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN GEORGIA VICKI LAWRENCE #1 for 2 weeks in 1973
Born Victoria Axelrad on 3/26/1949 in Inglewood, California. Regular on Carol Burnett’s CBS-TV series from 1967-78. Also starred in TV’s Mama’s Family from 1982-87. Married to songwriter/singer Bobby Russell from 1972-74.
This song tells the tale of a man who finds out from his friend Andy that his wife had cheated on him with both Andy and a guy named Seth. This being Georgia, he gets a gun and sets out to kill Andy, but when he gets there Andy is already dead. The police show up, arrest him for killing Andy and he is hanged. The singer then reveals that she is the man's sister and that she shot Andy and also killed her brother's wife.
The song was the basis for a movie of the same name in 1981 starring Kristy McNichol. The version used for the soundtrack was sung by Tanya Tucker and has alternate lyrics to fit the plot of the film.
7:15
Having kids comes with responsibilities that can be uncomfortable and require us to do things we really don’t want to do, far beyond wiping runny noses and changing diapers. Moms and dads have to teach their children about how to take care of themselves and that includes having the talk about the birds and the bees, but it turns out, there’s a topic many parents find even harder to discuss - money.
Acorns, a financial wellness company, just released their “Money Matters for Kids” study, based on a nationwide survey of 2-thousand parents and their 2-thousand kids ages six to 17. It reveals that more than half (57%) of parents say talking about topics including drugs, alcohol, and sex would be easier than talking to their kids about money.
A third admit they’ve avoided talking about money with their kids because of their own financial situation, experiences with money, or money habits.
A lot of parents report feeling stressed about money and some are passing that down to their kids. Among the young respondents ages 10 to 14 who associate stress with money, more than three-quarters of their parents report feeling the same way.
Overall, 81% of kids surveyed say they trust their parents the most to teach them about money. But some rely on social media and TV for financial information, including 40% of 10-to-14-year-olds who say they turn to social media for guidance.
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of kids polled believe becoming an influencer is a realistic path to wealth and 78% of them want to become content creators, but only 2.8% say they’d trust online influencers to teach them about money.
Talking with children about debt can be especially helpful, as 60% of kids in the study say they’re familiar with Buy Now, Pay Later plans, but 30% believe financing groceries that way is a good financial decision.
The thing is, the valuable lessons parents are teaching them are sinking in, too, as 85% of young respondents believe that consistently saving money can build wealth over time.
Another 91% of kids polled believe that doing well in school is an important part of reaching their financial goals.
Source: USA Today
