“Tipflation” wasn’t part of mainstream American vocabulary until recently. Now, this phrase rolls off many frustrated customers’ tongues. According to a Bankrate report, 30% of Americans feel tipping has gotten out of control. Tipping has also transitioned from an act that many people feel good about to one they do out of feeling social pressure….
If you’ve ever received a destination wedding invitation, you might agree that the moment can be as exciting as dreadful, as it’s not easy to decide whether to RSVP. These tips can help you determine whether to decline or accept the invite and how to manage the oh-so-delicate situation if it knocks on your mailbox….
Tip guilt. Tip fatigue. Tipflation. All of these words are relatively new to American vocabulary, and yet far too many of us can relate to them. That said, tipping restaurant staff isn’t customary in all parts of the world. In some countries, it’s even viewed as rude and disrespectful. So, if you’re planning an international…
Tax season is officially over. But that doesn’t mean some Americans aren’t left struggling in its wake. WalletHub conducted a study in the first quarter of 2023 to determine the portion of total personal income that residents have to put toward state and local taxes. Ranking states based on tax burden is more accurate than…
If you’ve ever dreamed of living abroad, you likely have a favorite country you’d love to move to. As it turns out, many Americans might feel the same. Online shopping store Ubuy set out to determine the most common countries Americans want to relocate to. Do other Americans share your dream country? Gathering the Data…
According to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, baby boomers born in the early 1960s have about $50,000 less saved for retirement when they reach their early 50s than those born in the late 1950s. That’s a tough statistic to swallow, and different aspects of the US economy are to blame. Great Recession’s…
In 1960, just shy of 5 million Americans called Florida home. Fast-forward to 2024 and Florida’s population is projected to reach 22.9 million in April, ranking the Sunshine State as the third-most populous state in the nation. There are many reasons why Florida natives choose to remain in their state and why Florida historically receives…
The office can be a great place to make friends and acquaintances. But it can also become uncomfortable when work styles and personalities clash. Research company Innerbody ran a survey to determine the causes and impact of workplace conflict. Measuring Workplace Conflict Innerbody.com surveyed 973 workers to determine the kinds of conflicts people have at…
As a whole, Americans tend to think little about our air being contaminated. Many of us only perk up to think about air pollution when there’s a nearby (and sometimes not so nearby) wildfire or temperature inversion in a city, creating smog. Residents of other countries aren’t as lucky on the air pollution front. Swiss…
Americans collectively owe $16,960,000,000,000 in debt. That’s $16.9 trillion, if all those zeros are making your head spin. It’s no secret that debt affects the mental health of many Americans. But not all of it affects us the same, according to an Innerbody survey. Mental Health’s Role Innerbody.com conducted a survey to assess how different…
