Chris O'Shea
Financial stress can be difficult. However, you can help yourself by simply being aware of that stress and using simple strategies to overcome it. Here’s a quick breakdown.
Finding the Perfect Gift
Everyone wants to find the perfect gift, but it can be quite difficult sometimes. Instead of pulling your hair out, simply ask the person what they want. They might have something in mind already. You take the stress away, and they get the right gift. That’s a win-win.
Not Enough Money
If you’re concerned you won’t have enough money for bills, create a new budget.
- Go through variable expenses
- Trim some expenses temporarily, if you can.
- Once you have a little wiggle room in the budget, adjust your spending accordingly.
Travel
Traveling can be expensive, especially if you have to fly to the destination. If you need to fly, use price comparison sites like Priceline or Kayak. Fly on off-peak days and times to keep prices low.
Do One Thing: Make sure you create a budget that you are able to stick to and will thus reduce your stress.
Jean Chatzky
