Money is a huge source of stress and anxiety for many individual people and couples. Financial problems contribute to divorces, depression, and a sense of hopelessness.

Maybe you spend your last few waking moments each night thinking, "My life would be perfect if I had enough money." However, research shows that the actual amount of money that someone has is not the great stressor for most people – how you manage it plays a much larger role in your fears. Most people need to live within their means, so that they aren't trying to scrape by.

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