The start of a new year is the quintessential time to roll out a fresh financial plan. One of the more overlooked necessities of financial planning is the rainy day fund. Experts recommend you have at least six months of easily-accessible savings set aside in the case of an emergency. In this infographic, learn how Americans are doing in this department, as well as how to go about setting money aside for this important fund.
Waistlines and portions are expanding across America. An emphasis on getting more food for less money has caused restaurant and fast-food portions to grow over the last few decades. However the problem’s not limited to out-of-home portions. Grocery store, vending machine, and snack-sized offerings have been increasing steadily as well. This infographic takes a closer look at how portions have grown and how we can regain control.
Simple innovations, space exploration, treatment of previously incurable diseases, and answers to the mysteries of the universe are just a few of the many scientific achievements of the past century. However, not everyone is convinced of the value science brings to humanity. And with funds for research and development at the forefront this election year, a question arises: Should the government invest more in science, or should funding be cut in an effort to reduce the federal budget? This infographic from assay depot looks at which political party is truly on the side of science, from a financial perspective.
Have you ever wondered how a knife and gun would perform in a deadly situation? Which is more dangerous? What would happen if you were attacked? This infographic explores the question.
After nine long years, the United States military has finally left Iraq and our troops will be back on American soil. In support of those who have served our country, this infographic provides information from USC Social Work about their time spent overseas and the challenges they face transitioning back to civilian life.
How is life behind bars? There are lots of activities inmates can do in a day. This infographic from Criminal Justice Degree takes a peek at life behind bars including some interesting statistics on the prison population in America.
In the 1950s pawnbrokers were America’s number one source of credit. Since then, the prestige of the neighborhood pawnbroker has plummeted. However, this year with the reality television series “Pawn Stars” as well as Groupon-backed Pawngo.com, pawn shops are back and bigger than ever. This infographic looks at pawn shops in America.
Let’s face facts: a headache can stop you dead in your tracks. It can keep you from doing the things that you love. This infographic from The Mount Sinai Hospital provides information about the various type of headaches one can get and 8 easy remedies to help stop one and keep you going.
Did you know that worldwide about 1.2 million people die in automobile-related accidents each year? There were 33,963 last year in the United States alone. That’s 1/4 of all accidental deaths per year. Learn this and other alarming facts about automobile accidents in this infographic.
With the increase in smart phone usage as well as mobile devices such as tablets, paying for things via those mobile devices is becoming more commonplace. Just as Internet commerce changes the way we shop and the way companies conduct business, using mobile devices to pay for things is bringing in a whole new era of change and transformation.
