5 ways to calm financial stress before it overwhelms you

Sometimes, negative experiences around money from childhood can lead to a high-stress response as adult. — 123rf

FINANCIAL stress is so common that certified financial planner Katie Lindquist says almost every client she has tells her they are feeling it.

“They don’t know what they should be doing with their money, and they feel like they should know. They feel shame around their money habits, which is a huge driving force of stress,” Lindquist says.