178: Lessons from Microsoft’s Single Point of Failure

This week, Microsoft and CrowdStrike caused the world to temporarily grind to a halt. Flights were grounded, hospitals struggled, and emergency services faced disruptions - all because of a tech glitch. Now, closer to home, what if your bank suddenly went silent? This week's episode dives deep into the recent technology outage, then zooms in on your personal finances. We'll discuss Single Points of Failure lurking in your everyday life, and equip you with practical strategies to build a safe financial operating system. Learn how to create contingency plans and weather unexpected storms, so you're never left scrambling to pay for groceries or feeling financially unsafe.