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Mark Pygas
Verified
Product Lead, Distractify
England
Beats
Entertainment , Music
Conservative news, politics
Content
By Mark Pygas Verified| Upworthy Verified By Mark PygasOct. 16 2024, Updated 3:12 p.m. ETRetirement is expensive. According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, households that are 65 or older spend an average of $45,756 per year, or roughly $3,800 a month. That's just $1,000 short of the average spent by all U.S. households combined. And considering that a GoBankingRates survey found 57 percent of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings, people are looking to save money wherever they can.
By Mark Pygas Verified| Upworthy Verified By Mark PygasOct. 9 2024, Updated 2:02 p.m. ETDealing with the death of a child is unthinkably difficult. Sometimes, family members aren't quite as understanding as they should be. This post from Reddit's "Am I the A-hole?" is from a woman who wasn't about to let her baby name plans get derailed by her sister-in-law, even though her sister-in-law had just suffered two stillbirths.
By Mark Pygas Verified| Upworthy Verified By Mark PygasOct. 16 2024, Updated 3:12 p.m. ETRetirement is expensive. According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, households that are 65 or older spend an average of $45,756 per year, or roughly $3,800 a month. That's just $1,000 short of the average spent by all U.S. households combined. And considering that a GoBankingRates survey found 57 percent of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings, people are looking to save money wherever they can.
Company Info
Distractify
Distractify is an online publication and media company founded in 2013 by Quinn Hu, Yosef Lerner, and Jake Heppner. Based in Williamsville, New York, it initially focused on viral content for social media and has since expanded to cover pop culture news. The company specializes in distributing entertaining content, including memes, GIFs, and videos, aiming to foster culturally relevant conversations. With a team of 21 to 50 employees, Distractify generates an estimated annual revenue between $1 million and $5 million. The company utilizes various technologies to manage its online presence and is active on social media platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. Carly Sitzer serves as the Senior Vice President, bringing experience from her previous roles in media.
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Founded: 2013