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Ever regretted spending too much on dinner? Or ashamed about not being able to give a family member more financial support?

There’s a term for this feeling, says certified financial planner Lauryn Williams: financial guilt. And it can hold you back from taking steps to fix your finances — or enjoying the money you do have.

Narratives like “I should have known better” or “I shouldn’t be in this situation” don’t help, she says. “They don’t allow you to move forward because you feel so guilty.”

Williams, the founder of the financial planning firm Worth Winning, shares three kinds of financial guilt and how to address them.

This comic was reported by Marielle Segarra and written and illustrated by Abi Inman.


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There's a name for this feeling, says Lauryn Williams, a certified financial planner: financial guilt. Some people feel this when they've overspent. Others feel it because they're not spending enough or giving enough.>

It can hold you back from taking steps to fix your finances — and stop you from enjoying life’s pleasures, she says.

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