How Being an Optimist Can Be Good for Your Finances

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We learn in biology class that stress hormones help us respond to dangerous situations, like tornadoes and kitchen fires. The problem is, many of us have allowed stress to become part of our everyday lives, impacting everything from our relationships to how we manage money. Stress covers us in a blanket of unhappiness and pessimism.

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