Newsletter 539: Take the stress out of personal financial management

Take the stress out of money management! You have received this newsletter because you subscribed to it from our website. [Click here to stop being sent it.]( Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Mind Tools Newsletter]( [Newsletter Icon] [Join]( [Corporate Solutions]( [Toolkit]( [Contact Us]( [Personal Financial Well-Being] Take Control of Your Money! Money matters. It puts food on the table, clothes on our backs, and roofs over our heads. Being without it can threaten our most basic needs. We all worry about money at times, and that can seriously impact our performance and well-being. Find out how to take control of your money with our articles, [Personal Financial Well-Being]( and [How to Ask For a Pay Raise](. Finances become easier to manage, and your stress levels fall, when you get to grips with the detail. Our article, [How to Be Conscientious]( is packed with tips for being more orderly. Enjoy this newsletter! Newsletter 539 August 28, 2018 In This Issue... [Personal Financial Well-Being]( [How to Ask for a Pay Raise]( [How to Be Conscientious]( [What Is Finance Management?]( [Facebook Icon]( [FIND US on Facebook]( [Twitter Icon]( [FIND US on Twitter](  [Featured Icon] Featured Resources at Mind Tools [][Personal Financial Well-Being] [Personal Financial Well-Being]( Use these eight strategies for managing your money and protecting your health. All Readers' Skill-Builder [][How to Ask for a Pay Raise] [How to Ask for a Pay Raise]( Learn how to successfully negotiate the pay raise that you deserve! All Readers' Skill-Builder [][How to Be Conscientious] [How to Be Conscientious]( Discover how to bring diligence, order and well-being into your life. All Readers' Skill-Builder  [Workbook Cover] Team-Building Activities Offer Get our Team-Building Activities Toolkit free when you join the Mind Tools Club by midnight, August 30! [Find Out More]( [CLub Icon] ... And From the Mind Tools Club [][What is Finance Management?] [What Is Finance Management?]() Find out how "numbers are crunched" in the workplace. All Members' Bite-Sized Training [Dealing With Anxiety] [Dealing With Anxiety]( Explore these tips and techniques for reducing stress and worry at work. All Members' Skill-Builder [The 100-Year Life] [The 100-Year Life, By Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott]( Consider how to plan and save for later life. Premium Members' Book Insight [blog Icon] Join Our #MTtalk Twitter Chat [MTtalk] [Psychological Safety at Work]( Can your people speak up without fear? Join us for our one-hour Twitter chat on Friday, August 31, at 1 p.m. EDT, 6 p.m. BST. Simply follow us @Mind_Tools, and use #MTtalk. [blog Icon] In the Mind Tools Blog [Should You play Music at Work?] [Should You Play Music at Work?]( Mind Tools writer Rosie Robinson highlights the pros and cons of playing music in the office. [Tools Icon] For Learning & Development Professionals, From Mind Tools Corporate [Using Nudges to motivate Your Learners] [Using Nudges to Motivate Your Learners]( In the second of two reports on our recent "Bridging the Learning Divide" webinar, Mind Tools deputy CEO Ollie Craddock explores how to encourage people to engage with learning. A Final Note Money can either free or enslave you. So, whether you're planning for the future or dealing with debt, getting your finances in order is essential. Next week, you can find out how to stay productive when things slow down in the workplace. [James sig] James Manktelow (CEO) [MindTools.com]() - Essential Skills for an Excellent Career! [Mind Tools Logo]() Mind Tools will treat your email address with complete respect and will not circulate it to any third party. [(Click here to view our Privacy Policy.)]( If you have enjoyed this issue, please do email it on to your friends and co-workers. To find out about new resources on the Mind Tools site as soon as they're uploaded, [click here to subscribe]( to the Mind Tools RSS feed (you'll need an [RSS]( newsreader installed). You can also use [Mind Tools in your organization.]( Our corporate division provides solutions from 25 to 10,000+ users and we connect seamlessly with leading LMS/Portals, so you can put our unique toolkit directly into the hands of your workforce. Find out more [here.]( We welcome appropriate reprinting and reuse of Mind Tools material, but you must get our permission first! To do this, please visit our [Permissions Center.]( © Mind Tools Ltd, 2018. This newsletter is published by Mind Tools Ltd of 3rd Floor, The News Building, London Bridge Street, London SE1 9SG, UK. Mind Tools Ltd (Company Number 04829074, VAT Number: GB 840 1273 62) is a company registered in England and Wales. Registered office: Hardwick House, Prospect Place, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 3LJ, United Kingdom. You have received this newsletter because you subscribed to it using our double opt-in sign-up process. [Click here to stop being sent this newsletter.](