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Money Remains a Top Stressor for U.S. Adults—Here Are Some Tips to Better Manage Stress (and Finances)

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Money and Stress in America. For years money has been a leading cause of stress for most Americans. Since 2007 the American Psychological Association has conducted an annual survey called “ Stress in America.” Debt plays an overwhelming role in this stress. Beatty is hardly alone. Sustainable or Not?

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4 Smart Money Moves to Plan for Financial Security

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Plus, an unsurprising majority of this age group feels stressed when thinking and talking about finances. But running away from the stress of planning for your finances only causes that stress to pile up and keeps your financial situation something you’re not proud to talk to your parents or friends about. Trust me: I get it.

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3 Common Money Arguments (and How to Work Through Them)

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Separate bank and/or credit card accounts, with a sum that you can afford to spend without any reporting to your spouse, lends freedom, privacy and adulthood to the relationship. One recent study of married couples ages 18 to 32 found that men were most stressed out and struggled with mental health when they were the sole breadwinner.