Your phone buzzes with a market alert. A podcast host warns about retirement gaps. A headline announces yet another economic plot twist. Meanwhile, rent is due, groceries cost more than they used to, and your future self is staring at you like, “So… what’s the plan?” Financial planning used to feel like a calm sit-down with a calculator and a cup of coffee.
Lately, it feels more like trying to assemble furniture while riding a roller coaster. Let’s talk about why this stress feels so intense right now—and why you’re not imagining it.
