Feeling negative about money? You’re not the only one: In a recent study, Money Moves, conducted by R29 Intelligence to explore how we think about money as we navigate the current cost-of-living crisis, it found that 62% of women feel overwhelmingly negative about finances, using “stressed,” “worried,” and “frustrated” as the top three words to describe their financial situation. In stark contrast, 69% of men say they feel positively when thinking about their finances, with the words “motivated,” “confident,” and “optimistic” coming to mind. This negativity directly impacts women’s self-esteem, with 43% of women saying their financial situation makes them feel badly about themselves.
