Money is something not often thought about until you have to deal with it. As a child we have no sense of responsibility or independence in any aspect of life including finances. Most children are unaware of how to manage money and are taught they must ask for … [Read more...] about When You Crash With Money
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Are you ‘revenge spending’? How to avoid the post-pandemic urge to splurge
Are you 'revenge spending'? How to avoid the post-pandemic urge to splurge As the world starts to open again, many of us are also opening our wallets — to spend money at restaurants, the movies, gyms — and on new clothes we previously had no place to wear … [Read more...] about Are you ‘revenge spending’? How to avoid the post-pandemic urge to splurge
How to make minding your money feel like an act of self-care
How to make minding your money feel like an act of self-care The buzz of self-care may manifest in many ways — a soothing facial mask, a bubble bath or a daily yoga practice. But when it comes to your money, you should be thinking of it as an act of … [Read more...] about How to make minding your money feel like an act of self-care
Know Your Money Culture
For millennials and Gen Z-ers, financial literacy is a germane topic as young adults grow into responsibility for their own economic decisions. Although managing personal finances is a critical aspect of independence many are, at first, daunted by the … [Read more...] about Know Your Money Culture
Tips From Counselors on How to Manage Financial Stress During a Crisis
(3M) - More than 3 million Americans filed for unemployment during a single week in March as the spread of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2, which causes the disease COVID-19) forced businesses to shutter and people to stay home. Job loss, reduced work hours … [Read more...] about Tips From Counselors on How to Manage Financial Stress During a Crisis
Using Shopping as a Coping Mechanism for Stress
And how to survive buyer's remorse. In times of intense uncertainty most of us experience heightened emotions and deal with them as best we can. As we are navigating the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are inundated with feelings of panic, … [Read more...] about Using Shopping as a Coping Mechanism for Stress