Articles by Julie Ryan Evans
61% of Americans Live in Their Ideal Climate, and 20% of Those Who Don’t Plan to Be Weather Chasers in the Next Year
March 18, 2024
Americans are hot and cold on where in the country they want to live … and sometimes that’s based on whether they’ll be hot or... read more
Seattle Leads the Largest Metros in Alcohol Spending, While Houston Is at the Bottom
March 4, 2024
How is booze affecting Americans’ budgets? According to a recent LendingTree survey, more than a quarter of drinkers admitted alcohol has negatively affected their finances.... read more
Nearly 40% of Americans Say Their Financial Situation Is Closer to the Worst Than the Best
February 20, 2024
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times … ” The iconic opening line of Charles Dickens’ “A Tale of Two... read more
Household Appliance Injuries Down 10% Nationally Since 2013
January 8, 2024
Does your vacuum have a vendetta? Is your refrigerator out for revenge? While household appliances are designed to help, sometimes they hurt us. The latest... read more
Potential Holiday Party Ho Ho Hosts Expect to Spend an Average of $556 on Celebrations, With Many Pressured by Social Media Expectations
December 11, 2023
It may be the hap-happiest time of the year, but parties aren’t free for hosts. In fact, it can be tree-mendously expensive to welcome people... read more