Democracy Dies in Darkness

I used to feel like I was losing money if I wasn’t working. Financial planning helped me find balance.

Money anxiety used to paralyze me with guilt and worry

Perspective by
Lily contributor
June 13, 2021 at 8:51 a.m. EDT
(Pepita Sándwich for The Washington Post)

Being a freelancer has always made me worry about money. After a few years of financial uncertainty, I started to plan ahead and set goals to feel better about my money-time relationship. I wanted to feel less anxious about my income, so I started looking for help in order to be more aware of my spending and keep better track of my earnings.