Mason Griffin

Hello everyone, hope 2026 is off to a good start for you all. I plan to get my investing career started with a house hack strategy (duplex?) in the Milwaukee area (out of the city) utilizing the VA loan. Currently I feel stuck, I will be able to get my COE when I hit my 6 years served in April, so just a few months away. There are plenty of lenders and realtors willing to talk, but I feel like I should be preparing myself first in other ways.

LPGA Tour star Charley Hull gained significant attention after she was caught smoking a cigarette while signing autographs for fans at the U.S. Women’s Open. The video of her smoking while interacting with fans went viral, leading to increased scrutiny and interest in her behavior. Weeks later, at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, Hull was asked to sign a fan’s cigarette, to which she responded humorously, saying she would just put her initials on it.

School districts across the country are facing budget shortfalls as federal funding meant to help schools recover from the pandemic is running dry in September. This means less money for tutors, summer school, and other recovery efforts. Declining student enrollment is also catching up to districts, forcing them to make tough decisions about cuts that will affect millions of families.