IN BLANKSTARE NEWS: Dollars and stress

47% of Americans say that stress and worry over money is negatively impacting their mental health – more than even concerns about current events, relationships with family and friends, and their own physical health.

Dollars and stress … Money-related stress is real – and is affecting millions of Americans. According to Bankrate’s new Money and Mental Health Survey, 47% of Americans say that stress and worry over money is negatively impacting their mental health – more than even concerns about current events, relationships with family and friends, and their own physical health. 65% of these people cite rising costs of everyday items as the main cause of their stress. Gen Xers are impacted the most by money stress. Baby Boomers worry the least.