Mvelopes Monday Email: Are You Ready to Pay The "Candy Tax"?

October 25, 2021 [image]( Monday, October 25th, 2021 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( Just in time for Halloween, today is National Pumpkin Day! Haven't had a chance to head over to your local pumpkin patch yet this season? Now's your chance! Check out [over 30 of the nation's best pumpkin patches]( and Halloween hay rides to find a location near you. [image] [image] IN THE NEWS - [Bitcoin jumped to an all-time high]( on Wednesday morning, climbing to $66,443.85 by 10:40 a.m. ET. Curious about the details of cryptocurrency, but don't know where to start? [This beginner-friendly article]( from NerdWallet spells out the answers to your digital currency questions in easy terms. [image]( ON THE PODCAST This week on the podcast, Gabe and Wes dig into the question of, "What happens when I lose track of my budget?" Spoiler alert - your life isn't over, and your spending plan isn't wrecked. If you've been feeling extra overwhelmed about where your financial focus lies, listen to We Hate Budgeting: Living In The Money Moment for a dose of advice and encouragement. Bottom line is: you're meant to live well, not be thinking about a budget all the time. [LISTEN ON APPLE]( [LISTEN ON SPOTIFY]( [LISTEN ON GOOGLE]( [image]( ON THE BLOG The holidays are fast approaching. With shipping delays, items being out of stock, or any other unforeseen events, this year is the perfect time to shop locally with small businesses. Visit sites like Etsy to find all the items on your list, and even some that you didn't know you needed! Do you run your own small business? This week's blog is for you. Take a second to read [5 Things Small Business Owners Can Do to Save Money Every Month](, and learn what you could be doing to cut down costs and maximize your reach! [READ THE BLOG]( Actually Good News Remember learning about [The Great Pacific Garbage Patch](in school? 27 year-old inventor Boyan Slat was just a young boy when he first learned about the massive oceanic dumping ground for countless toxic plastics, and [set out to create a solution for this environmental crisis.]( [image] [image] Now, in 2021, Slat has successfully invented the very first ocean clean-up system to remove the tons of lingering trash out of the Pacific Ocean and into land-based recycling facilities. It's estimated that by 2040, this massive floating island of man-made residue will be completely gone! Meme of the Week With Trick-or-Treating coming this weekend, don't forget to remind your kids which sweets are your favorite. Make sure they know how to budget for the annual 'Candy Tax'! [image] What Is the Mvelopes Monday Email? The Mvelopes Monday Email is here to fill your inbox with financial news and notable world events, all topped with a smile to start your week off right. Sponsored by Your Friends at Mvelopes Want to get back in control of your money? At Mvelopes, we make it easy! 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 (801) 984-4200