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The following are some good resources to help you explore and improve your relationship with money.
Money Stress and Happiness
Money can't buy happiness, but the lack of money, and the stress that comes with it, can chase away happiness. Read more about how money stress and happiness are connected, and find resources for help.
Financial Stress: How It Affects Your Health and How To Avoid It
Financial concerns are a leading cause of stress in Americans. Learn why financial stress can feel so threatening, how it can affect your health, and what you can do to improve your money situation and decrease the financial stress you feel.
The Psychology of Spending Money
Are you buying more than you need? About’s expert in Financial Planning helps you explore—and minimize--your spending habits.
Financial Freedom: Money and Happiness
Financial expert Suze Orman helps you see that you can be happy right now regardless of your current financial situation. She reminds us of some important truths we may forget, or have never completely learned.
Six Reasons Couples Fight About Money
It’s true that one of the main issues couples fight about is money! Here are six reasons for this, with some important suggestions on how to deal with your partner on money issues in a less conflict-inducing way.
Money Worries Hinder Job Performance
According to USA Today, one in four workers is seriously distressed about their financial situation, and this affects their health, productivity, and other areas of their lives. Learn more about the impact and prevalence of financial stress.
Financial Problems Linked to Depression in Breast Cancer Patients
While one would expect cancer patients to feel stress over their health, patients who experience significant stress in other areas of their lives, particularly financial stress, are more likely to develop symptoms of depression. Learn more here.

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