Did you know the average person has $244 in unused gift cards? Across the U.S., that adds up to more than $21 BILLION in unredeemed value. Let's look at what I found in my own gift card search at home.

Want to Change a Habit? Start Small and Reward Yourself. I'm live from the Mall of America / Minneapolis this week. We all have habits we’d love to break—or build. But change is hard… unless there’s perhaps a little incentive involved. This week, while I’m on the road as a speaker at the Gift Card Education Forum, I will share how I’m using a personal reward to kick a nagging habit—and you’re welcome to join me...

I'm excited to speak at the Gift Card Education Forum hosted by Best Buy and sponsored by IGCC and RGCA. I'll join Elizabeth Forsberg from Best Buy's Financial Services team to co-present "B2B Innovation Pitches: Understanding Risks and Benefits of New Programs and Use Cases."