Stressed About Your Finances? Welcome to the Club

Let's face it -- life can stress you out. Whether it's politics, work, school or family, there's going to be something going on that raises your blood pressure and cortisol levels. But if you asked any random American for an honest answer about what their primary sources of worry and tension are, more than any other answer, they'd likely say they're stressed about their finances.

Indeed, according to a new survey from Capital One, 73% of Americans say finances a source of stress in their lives. That easily outpaced politics (59%), work (49%), and family (46%). But despite that, 42% of respondents were optimistic that they would be better off financially a year from now, while only 10% said they expect their financial situation will get worse.

Knowing where you stand financially is the first step in relieving money-related stress. Image source: Getty Images.

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