Finance Media Queries for 05/19/25
This afternoon media opportunities come from CBS News and more!
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1) SUMMARY: Looking for financial/retirement planners to weigh in on what types of annuities seniors should consider now
NAME: Sharon Wu
CONTACT EMAIL: sharewritesllc@gmail.com
MUCK RACK URL: https://muckrack.com/sharon-wu
MEDIA OUTLET: CBS News
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://www.cbsnews.com/moneywatch/
DEADLINE DATE: 2025-05-21
DEADLINE TIME: 12:00 pm Pacific Standard Time
QUERY: I'm working with CBS News to write an informative article about what types of annuities seniors should consider now.
I need US-based industry experts (e.g., financial advisors/planners, annuity advisors, retirement planners, etc.) to share unique insights.
To be considered, please answer the following questions (all or the ones you can answer):
1. With today’s interest rate environment, which specific annuity types are offering the most competitive guaranteed income rates for seniors right now, and how does this compare historically?
2. What are fixed indexed annuities, and how do they work? What are the pros and cons? What are the ideal use cases? How do they fit into a broader retirement strategy?
3. What are deferred income annuities, and how do they work? What are the pros and cons? What are the ideal use cases? How do they fit into a broader retirement strategy?
4. What are multi-year guaranteed annuities, and how do they work? What are the pros and cons? What are the ideal use cases? How do they fit into a broader retirement strategy?
5. What are immediate annuities, and how do they work? What are the pros and cons? What are the ideal use cases? How do they fit into a broader retirement strategy?
Note: If you listed any other types of annuities in question #1, like variable annuities, please also detail how they work, pros and cons, ideal use cases, and how they fit into a broader retirement strategy.
6. What percentage of a senior’s portfolio would you typically recommend allocating to annuities, and how does that change based on their specific situation?
7. What’s the most important thing seniors should understand about annuity contracts before buying one that most overlook?
Finally, please provide:
1) your role/title, a link to your LinkedIn profile, company website, and company descriptor
2) a good email to follow up if needed (MUST be the source’s email)
IMPORTANT: We can’t accept/use AI-written responses, or responses you’ve already submitted elsewhere. Also, I’m not looking for surface-level information easily found online. These questions are meant more as a guide to get more nuanced, in-depth expertise from you :) Please share relevant common hypothetical scenarios or client experiences to back up answers.
Thanks!
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2) SUMMARY: Looking for financial experts to weigh in on what people should do now if they’re stuck in a payday loan debt cycle
NAME: Sharon Wu
CONTACT EMAIL: sharewritesllc@gmail.com
MUCK RACK URL: https://muckrack.com/sharon-wu
MEDIA OUTLET: CBS News
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://www.cbsnews.com/moneywatch/
DEADLINE DATE: 2025-05-21
DEADLINE TIME: 12:00 pm Pacific Standard Time
QUERY: I'm working with CBS News to write an informative article about what people should do now if they’re stuck in a payday loan debt cycle.
I need US-based industry experts (e.g., credit counselors, nonprofit financial advisors, consumer protection advocates, etc.) to share unique insights.
To be considered, please answer the following questions (all or the ones you can answer):
1. What are the top 3-5 strategies people should take if they’re stuck in a payday loan debt cycle? (e.g., negotiate payment plan with lender, explore debt consolidation options, seek credit counseling services, etc). Please be detailed here, sharing concrete advice, not generalities — bonus points if you can share real-life client examples of how the strategies have helped. Briefly highlight the pros and cons of each.
2. Which specific debt consolidation options work best for payday loan borrowers with damaged credit, and what interest rates might they realistically expect?
3. How can borrowers distinguish legitimate credit counseling services from predatory ones, and what tangible benefits should they expect from their first session?
4. What immediate relief do debt management programs provide for payday loan debt, and how might this strategy negatively impact someone’s finances or credit?
5. What community assistance resources have you found most effective for payday loan relief that most borrowers overlook, and how does someone qualify for them?
6. What’s the single most effective strategy you’ve seen for breaking the payday loan cycle, and why does it work better than alternatives?
7. Once free from payday loans, what specific financial habits prevent clients from returning to high-interest borrowing?
Finally, please provide:
1) your role/title, a link to your LinkedIn profile, company website, and company descriptor
2) a good email to follow up if needed (MUST be the source’s email)
IMPORTANT: We can’t accept/use AI-written responses, or responses you’ve already submitted elsewhere. Also, I’m not looking for surface-level information easily found online. These questions are meant more as a guide to get more nuanced, in-depth expertise from you :) Please share relevant common hypothetical scenarios or client experiences to back up answers.
Thanks!
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3) SUMMARY: Seeking AI-Focused VCs Managing $5M+ Funds for Video and Podcast Interview
NAME: Sramana Mitra
CONTACT EMAIL: sramana18@gmail.com
MUCK RACK URL: https://www.sramanamitra.com/bio/
MEDIA OUTLET: 1Mby1M roundtables. blog, podcast, video channels
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://www.sramanamitra.com/
DEADLINE DATE: 2025-05-30
DEADLINE TIME: 01:00 pm Pacific Standard Time
QUERY: We’re looking to feature early-stage (pre-seed, seed, post-seed, pre-series A, Series A) VCs managing funds of $5 million or more who are actively investing in AI startups. Let us help share your insights and amplify your voice in the AI venture ecosystem.
We’re especially interested in in-depth conversations that explore your AI investment thesis, trends you’re seeing in enterprise AI, opportunities in Generative AI, the evolution of AI platforms and applications, and how broader startup trends are influencing your AI investment strategy.
Interviews are conducted by Sramana Mitra live on video during our 1Mby1M Roundtables and published across multiple platforms, including the 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast and YouTube channel (4.5k+ subscribers), as well as a transcript on the 1Mby1M blog, which was named a Top 100 Blog for Entrepreneurs by Forbes(https://onforb.es/1a6RkOs ). Select interviews are also included as case studies in 1Mby1M’s educational courses to help entrepreneurs learn from real-world venture experiences. All are part of the One Million by One Million (1Mby1M) global initiative whose aim is to help a million entrepreneurs reach $1 million in annual revenue and beyond.
You’ll gain exposure to a global audience of entrepreneurs through our extensive distribution channels, including our LinkedIn newsletter with over 115,000 subscribers, a social media community of 440,000+ LinkedIn followers and a podcast network that reaches listeners across all major platforms.
Please include the following information in your pitch: Fund size? Location? Other talking points.
Here are the questions we would be exploring:
1. What is your investment thesis in the Age of AI?
2. What are some examples of companies you have invested in and why?
3. What are you learning about the AI buyers inside enterprises through your portfolio?
4. How do you view General AI?
5. How do you view Vertical Generative AI? Which verticals are you investing in and why?
6. How big a problem is GenAI hallucination?
7. Are you investing in AI platforms? Why or why not?
8. Are you investing in AI applications built on third party platforms / PaaS? Color on the platforms?
9. Will superintelligence make vertical AI irrelevant?
10. What do you think you would be investing in five years hence?
11. What is your thesis on Agentic AI?
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4) SUMMARY: Looking for investment expert to comment on Canadian lithium-ion batteries
NAME: Josh Welsh
CONTACT EMAIL: josh.welsh@hotmail.com
MUCK RACK URL: https://muckrack.com/josh-welsh
MEDIA OUTLET: Benefits and Pensions Monitor
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://www.benefitsandpensionsmonitor.com
DEADLINE DATE: 2025-05-21
DEADLINE TIME: 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
QUERY: Hello! I'm looking for a portfolio or asset manager, consultant or institutional investor who can outline whether Canadian battery investments - specifically lithium/lithium-ion - are still in demand amid tariff threats and the risks vs returns for portfolios.
Essentially, are Canadian institutional investors still considering lithium-ion battery investments?
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