How to Manage Financial Stress and Take Back Control of Your Money

How to Manage Financial Stress and Take Back Control of Your Money
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Financial stress is one of the most damaging and challenging to handle burdens in America, but it’s also something very few people talk about. Although we all need to earn and manage money, very few of us are taught how to actively plan for our futures and save our money responsibly.

Over time, millions of Americans experience intense stress as their finances spiral out of control. They start to wonder if they’ll be able to make ends meet, and their mental and physical healths are negatively impacted. Today, let’s break down how you can manage your financial stress and your money using a few innovative budgeting strategies.

Financial Stress and Your Health

Make no mistake–stress is an illness. It affects your body at the molecular level and can lead to many physical and mental side effects. If you have too much stress, you’ll feel sick, your immune system won’t function properly, and your mood will plummet.
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