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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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How to Create a Budget: 6 Steps to Get You on the Path to Financial Security

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Some basic categories, but definitely not all possible ones, you can start with include: Housing, including rent or mortgage Utilities Car payments/insurance/gas Health/medical expenses Groceries/restaurant expenses Entertainment Personal/shopping/clothing Children Savings Credit cards/loans/other fees Etc.

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5 Steps to Increasing Your Cash Flow

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As well as being an inefficient way to run a business, it’s also very stressful. With a merchant account you can very easily accept all major credit cards without your clients and customers having to go via Paypal (this is a great option for a secondary payment processor). Have clear payment policies in place.

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5 Steps to Increasing Your Cash Flow

Office Organization Success

As well as being an inefficient way to run a business it’s also very stressful. With a merchant account you can very easily accept all major credit cards (without your clients and customers having to go via Paypal which, for various reasons, I don’t recommend). Have clear payment policies in place.

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How to Manage Yourself When Making the Move to Self-Employment

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Many people make the move to self-employment to get away from the dissatisfaction and stress of their current job. If you can reduce or get rid of your debts like credit cards while you are still in employment. Change Your Mindset. It’s also good to be aware of your personal productive hours. Everyone has them.

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Handbook for Life: 52 Tips for Happiness and Productivity

Stephanie LH Calahan

Doing less will make you happier, because your life won’t be so hectic and filled with stress. And when you’re not working, you should definitely try switching to slow mode. You will become more productive, procrastinate less, be less stressed. Simplifying your finances greatly reduces your stress.    Do less.

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106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World

Stephanie LH Calahan

" The playing field of the world is leveling off which means that the competition, pace and stress levels are at maximum. But ironically, all that unfinished "little stuff" can stress us out more than the big projects we haven't gotten around to yet. " Well, there's definitely something to it.

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