An article I recently read revealed that 72% of Americans stress over money at least once a month. That’s a little over 7/10 people. That’s a majority. Are you in that majority? Maybe you’re caught under the mountain of student loan debt that never seems to… Read More

You sit at the kitchen table, running your fingers through you hair. You slowly clench and unclench your jaw. You think about bolting but know you have to do what you’re about to do. Heart pounding, you finally push the “sign in” button. You think about looking away… Read More

It wasn’t a matter of me not earning enough. It was a matter of me spending too much. My occasional splurges were becoming more and more routine, and the credit cards I carried in my purse made it too easy for me to throw self-control out the window and overspend. Read More

Life has a way of draining my bank account. As soon as everything feels under my control, I have to purchase new tires for my car, buy presents for six special occasions, pay overages on my utility bill and replace my broken phone—all in the same month. In a… Read More

As you drop your mail on the kitchen table, an envelope falls from the stack and hits the floor. “Minimum payment past due,” it reads, printed in red ink. You pick up the envelope begin to tear it open, but decide to drop it back on your mail pile instead. Read More

After months of barely scraping by, you’ve grown tired of money dictating your every move. You don’t want to give up a healthy meal to make sure you have the electricity bill covered. You don’t want to choose between replacing your old shoes and filling your car with… Read More

Financial stress feels different than other kinds of stress, doesn’t it? It’s a fear-inducing blend of “what am I going to do?” with “I’ve completely lost control.” Have you been here before? When you go the grocery store, you feel torn between the food you want your… Read More

If you’re anything like me, you have big aspirations in life. You’re dying to visit London, Rio, Cape Town and a dozen other locations around the world. You have a list of hobbies—from skiing to gardening—you’re excited to finally master. And you can’t wait to buy a new, larger… Read More

I’ve come to realize that I’ll never have complete control of my finances. I’ve set savings goals, invested my excess income and tried tirelessly to stick to my monthly budget. But no matter how much I plan, something always goes awry. And no matter how carefully I manage my… Read More

A family member once described money as a tool. “It will take you wherever you want, but it won’t replace you as the driver,” he said. While I agree with the sentiment of this quote, it provides little assurance when money is tight. Sometimes, your children need new shoes,… Read More