Mvelopes Monday Email: July 5th

July 5, 2021 [mvelopes]( Monday, July 5th, 2021 To celebrate the Fourth of July, here are a few lesser known fun facts about our nation’s day of independence: - Believe it or not, there is a National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC). - According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC), Americans are expected to enjoy up to [150 million hot dogs]( over Fourth of July weekend - Across the country, citizens shell out a cool [1 billion dollars for fireworks](, 90% of which are set off by amateur pyrotechnics - Independence Day wasn’t formally recognized as a federal holiday until 1870 - nearly 100 years after America declared it's independence! IN THE NEWS Actually good news: in a new report published in [Forbes](, analysts report an estimated 850,000 American jobs were added during the month of June. For those in search of seasonal positions or side hustles to balance out summer spending, check out [seasonal job boards]( designed to help keep your summer budget-friendly (and fun!). ON THE PODCAST [image]( After a year inside, people are ready to go out and spend money. The events of the last year have shaken up the economy and as a result, many families skipped the normal back-to-school shopping craze last summer. Experts predict retail sales will soar more than 70% in the coming days — but what does that mean for those trying to stay within budget? Tune in to learn how to avoid buyer's remorse while still scratching that retail therapy itch. [LISTEN ON APPLE]( [LISTEN ON SPOTIFY]( [LISTEN ON GOOGLE]( Until next week, Your Friends at Mvelopes [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Unsubscribe]( Mvelopes 434 W. Ascension Way Suite 200 Salt Lake City, Utah 84123 United States (706) 973-9208