Is the state of your finances stressing you out?

You're not alone.

A recent survey showed that finances are the #1 cause of stress.

Politics, work and family issues followed suit.

But there are a few strategies you can use to minimize financial stress. Here they are:


✈ Get clear on your financial situation - How much do you make? How much do you owe?

✈ Get Financial Goals - think about how money stresses you - Are you in debt? Are you living paycheck to paycheck?

✈ Set priorities about paying off debt - How much is the debt, plus the interest on that debt costing you financially and emotionally?

✈ Create a budget - or a guideline for your money! Make it easy on yourself but don't forget to set aside a bit of money to enjoy.

✈ Check your accounts on a regular basis. This allows you to see if your cash flow doesn't align with you goals, or if there has been fraudulent activity.

✈ Don't be hard on yourself. Every once in a while you are going to spend more than you wanted. Just realize that a p...