In today's headlines, we tackle a recent Marketwatch piece asking the question: how much does the average person need to cover basic expenses in different states across America? We'll share some of the highest and lowest, but more importantly, share our insights into why knowing that number might be important in the first place (as well as a different number that might be even more important). In our second headline (submitted by listener Andy), Warren Buffett recommends--of all things--a poem when you're spooked by market conditions. What's the poem? Why does it help? We'll cover that as well on today's show!