Mvelopes Monday Email: Tunes You Can Blast While Budgeting

August 16, 2021 [image]( Monday, August 16th, 2021 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( On August 16, 1954, the first issue of Sports Illustrated was released. Originally a weekly publication, the magazine was later switched to a monthly print schedule, eventually becoming the leading sports magazine in the United States with an average of 92 million readers per cycle. [image] IN THE NEWS - Senate Democrats passed a sweeping [$3.5 billion budget resolution]( on Wednesday morning. The plan proposes lowering carbon emissions, investing in infrastructure, and specifies expanded health care programs and medical benefits such as dental, vision and hearing benefits for those on Medicare. The plan also seeks to establish universal pre-K for three and four-year-olds nationwide. - Broadway is back! Beginning in September, the Great White Way will reopen for in-person shows at maximum capacity. After a year and a half of curtain call, theatre lovers will finally get a taste of their favorite musicals and dramas, from Hamilton to Dear Evan Hansen and everything in between. Read more about upcoming Broadway show schedules [HERE](. [image]( ON THE PODCAST Did you know humans are hard-wired to flinch at the word 'budget'? In fact, our brains have evolved to reject even the suggestion of moderation. In this week’s episode of We Hate Budgeting: Success Cycle, Gabe and Wes examine the pain point of "Why do my budgets keep failing?" Tune in for tools to help reframe your narrative around budgeting from one of scarcity to one of success. [LISTEN ON APPLE]( [LISTEN ON SPOTIFY]( [LISTEN ON GOOGLE]( [image]( ON THE BLOG Looking for a few creative ways to pocket extra change this fall? Check out [5 Ways to Make More Money (Even with a Full-Time Job)]( on the Mvelopes blog for out-of-the-box ways to stash some cash. [READ THE BLOG]( Actually Good News [image] If we were all hedgehogs, that 12-16% wouldn't have to come off the top of our paycheck. But since we aren't (and want to avoid jail time), remember to put a little extra aside each month for when tax time rolls around. [image] [This radio station plays ethereal ambient music made by trees.]( During summer 2021, musician Skooby Laposky was heartbroken by the number of old trees being demolished near his Cambridge, Massachusetts home. He decided to capture the magic of nature in a soundscape. Using a solar-powered sensor connected to tree leaves, Laposky was able to capture the unique vibrations of three historic trees and convert the gentle movement into angelic sound. Listen and relax [HERE](. What Is the Mvelopes Monday Email? Our goal with the Mvelopes Monday Email is to pack everything you need to know into one easy-to-read inbox blast. From personal finance to the funniest memes, we want to help you start your week off right. Sponsored by Your Friends at Mvelopes Budgeting should be easy. At Mvelopes, we put you back in control of your money. Try us out for [30 days FREE]( and experience stress-free budgeting for the first time. [SIGN UP NOW]( Until next week, Your Friends at Mvelopes [Unsubscribe]( Mvelopes 434 W. Ascension Way Suite 200 Salt Lake City, Utah 84123 United States (706) 973-9208