U.S. credit card debt has hit an all-time high with Americans owing $870 billion on their credit cards. Getting your first credit card is a huge step towards building your credit history and solidifying your financial future. However, with great power comes great responsibility. While using your credit card is essential to building responsible credit, it’s all too easy to get into serious debt. Having a credit card makes it easier to buy things you can’t afford. Being financial savvy and making smart choices about how and when to use your
The average person spends 26 years of their life asleep. These 26 years in bed don’t include the countless hours we scroll on our phones, watch Netflix in our pajamas, or attempt to fall asleep. Our bed can be a very sacred space. It can be our area for relaxation or an intimate spot in our homes. Since we spend so much time in our bed, it’s important to pick out the best bed sheets. Most people think it’s all about thread count. While thread count is important, it’s not
Every year, the average American spends almost $10,000 on health care. That’s about twice as much as those in other developing countries spend. And unfortunately, all that spending leads to a lot of people being forced to deal with medical debt. If you don’t have a great health insurance plan or, worse, if you don’t have health insurance at all, it’s easy to rack up more medical debt than you can manage. Do you need help with medical bills? There are things you can do if you can’t afford to pay off the medical
Are you currently marketing your brand through solely digital means? You aren’t alone. Online marketing offers every business owner a cost-effective, powerful means of engaging with a wide audience. In fact, 83% of businesses think that digital marketing campaigns are helpful in reaching their goals. Yet if you are only focusing on online advertising, you may not be doing everything you can to engage with customers. It’s also important to pair your online marketing efforts with offline campaigns. In this post, we discuss offline marketing strategies you can use to supplement
There a good chance you’ll have heard about the controversy surrounding Denver’s urban camping ban. People are in an uproar about this, and for a good reason. There’s nothing better than camping close to America’s greatest cities. Well never fear, because we’ve listed some of our favorite urban camping spots (spoiler alert: Denver isn’t included) Let’s dive in! 1. Chicago Northwest KOA, Union If you’re on the hunt for a place to take the kids this summer, consider this family-focused campground. There are tons of fun activities to do on-site. Not
You’ve chosen a great rehab center and you’re ready to embark on this journey. As much as you know how important this is, there’s still part of you that thinks, ‘How long’s this all gonna take?’ Everybody’s journey is different, and the question ‘How long does rehab take?’ will be different for each person. But let’s look together at a few types of treatment, and how long on average people spend here. Inpatient Rehab If you’re addicted to opiates, such as heroin, or other prescription or non-prescription drugs, then to