Written by: Megan Leonhardt Maybe you’ve heard it from your parents or seen it on social media, but a certain piece of advice seems to pervade the financial world: If you just stop spending on unnecessary luxuries — from lattes to avocado toast — you could … [Read more...] about Stop assuming millennials struggling financially have a spending problem
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Financial Stress and Your Immune System
How financial stress makes you susceptible to viruses and what to do about it. On your average day, most of us endure a certain amount of financial stress. With the coronavirus pandemic threatening millions and millions of jobs globally, financial stress has … [Read more...] about Financial Stress and Your Immune System
Fight. Flight. Freeze. How are you Responding to the Coronavirus?
Quick Check-In on how your brain is processing the COVID-19 Pandemic If you are like most Americans, you were already experiencing chronic stress around your finances according to the Stress in America survey done by the American Psychological Association. … [Read more...] about Fight. Flight. Freeze. How are you Responding to the Coronavirus?
Financial Stress in the Time of the Coronavirus
With the President announcing a nationwide state of emergency, there is no doubt that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is having a major impact on our country. Schools, events and businesses have closed across the country, impacting millions of people where … [Read more...] about Financial Stress in the Time of the Coronavirus
Are You an Emotional Spender?
Is your spending out of control? Identify if your retail therapy habit has gone too far. Shopping is a form of instant gratification. Buying a new car or dress can provide a quick self-esteem boost. That’s because spending money is tied to our … [Read more...] about Are You an Emotional Spender?
5 ways to conquer money anxiety and set yourself up for financial success, according to mental health experts
Money can make people nervous. You might avoid checking your bank accounts or just assume you’re awful with money, because nobody ever taught you how to handle it. And if that’s you, you aren’t alone. More than 50% of people polled in a 2018 survey from … [Read more...] about 5 ways to conquer money anxiety and set yourself up for financial success, according to mental health experts