by Kay Smythe | Feb 3, 2025 | Article
TAKE THE POLL: CLICK HERE Research published in December 2024 revealed that online shoppers can be “nudged” or manipulated into plant-based food selection. “A lot of research has been done on point-of-purchase nudges, but that has been done in a...
by Kay Smythe | Jan 31, 2025 | Article
TAKE THE POLL: CLICK HERE A huge portion of the U.S. population set themselves one or more New Year’s Resolutions at the end of 2024. These goals are typically personal, focused on fitness or learning a new hobby. For many, financial goals don’t seem to...
by Kay Smythe | Jan 31, 2025 | Article
TAKE THE POLL: CLICK HERE A survey published in January ranked 182 U.S. cities by how much fun they are; could one or more of these be your next go-to vacation destination? WalletHub compared 182 cities across the country — including the 150 most populated U.S....
by Kay Smythe | Jan 31, 2025 | Article
TAKE THE POLL: CLICK HERE As we walk into the second month of this bright new year, you might be planning some trips or adventures for when spring finally arrives … but maybe you don’t need a vacation. Maybe you just need a digital detox. A digital detox...
by Kay Smythe | Jan 30, 2025 | Article
TAKE THE POLL: CLICK HERE A report published in early January claimed that mortgage rates are expected to stay elevated for at least the next two years. A 30-year-fixed mortgage rate is anticipated to stay between 6% and 6.5% throughout 2025 and into 2026, according...
by Kay Smythe | Jan 29, 2025 | Article
TAKE THE POLL: CLICK HERE Studies published throughout 2024 revealed that 31% of U.S. workers is unhappy with their work-life balance, compared to 18% amongst Europeans. Yes, we can make jokes about how Europeans don’t work as hard as Americans, but is there...