Hal's Mortgage Blog

SICK WITH WORRY?

Of people who reported to be stressing over being in debt:
• 27% reported ulcers or digestive-tract problems (compared with 8% of those who have low levels of debt stress)
• 44% had migraines or other headaches (compared with 15%)
• 29% suffered severe anxiety (compared with 4%)
• 23% reported severe depression (compared with 4%)
• 6% had heart attacks (twice as many in the lower-stress groups)

Source: Associated Press/AOL poll for Personal Finance Employee Education Foundation

What steps have you taken to lighten your debt load?