The Fed's efforts to curb inflation have continued this week, and that's our first segment on this new episode of Our 2 Cents. Then, Steve and Gabriel are taking a look at some major shifts in the vacation rental industry and wrapping up the show with listener questions.

1. Rate Hike Déjà Vu:
   • What does this latest move by the Fed indicate about the banking industry?
   • What do the continued rising rates mean for consumers?
   • Are there any positive benefits to rising interest rates?
2. "Airbnbust":
   • Vacation rentals are facing new challenges, even as the industry continues to grow.
   • An oversaturated market is hurting individual owners/hosts while short-term rental demand has never been higher.
   • We'll explain what could have caused the run up in costs and the oversupply in the market.
   • Plus, the unique impacts being felt across communities and neighborhoods.
3. Listener Questions: 
   • "I just paid my last tuition payment, so my kids are officially off the payroll. Is it safe to cancel my life insurance at this point? - Tom
   • "I'm not retiring for another five years, so I don't feel the need to be ultra-conservative with my money, but my wife keeps insisting that she wants to be more secure. Just how secure do I need to be at this stage?" - Jim