Show Notes
It's summer, and travel is everywhere right now – on social feeds, in inboxes, and even the stock market. At the same time, global defense budgets are climbing to record highs. These seemingly unrelated trends are shaping markets in real ways, and they're showing up in sectors that investors may be overlooking. For millennials building portfolios in real time, understanding where travel demand and defense priorities intersect could be a game-changer.
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