We all need money, but none of us need stress, and yet that’s often what money — or the lack of it — brings. Various research finds that the majority of Americans are anxious or stressed about their ...

Stay in control of your finances by creating a budget and adjusting it as needed. Build a healthy emergency fund, which is crucial to avoiding high-interest debt in the event of an unexpected expense.

Adam Palasciano is a writer over three years of experience writing about personal finance, investing, student loans, and more, for outlets like GOBankingRates, FinanceBuzz, The Penny Hoarder, and Wall ...