Let’s play a game of word association. What comes to mind when you hear the word debt? Anxiety? Worry? Concern? If you blurted out any of these responses, you’re not alone. One thing most Americans have in common is that they carry some form of debt.

It's no surprise that money is the biggest source of stress for Americans. In fact, a survey by the American Institute of CPAs found that more than half of Americans with debt say that it's negatively impacted their lives. If you want to take control of your finances, here are five easy tasks that can help get you moving toward financial health and growth.

I buy used cars. Cars today are so reliable that buying a car with 50,000 miles is not a big deal. But there is one thing that I have done the last couple times that has saved me over $30,000 in the last 12 months - extended warranty.

We all would love more money in our bank account, right? Are the "little" things keeping you from getting the things you truly want?

"How much is enough?”

At some point within the first 30 days of having our first child, I asked the question “What the hell do we do now??” Being responsible for another human being can be a daunting task. When you have a tiny human that can’t feed itself or wipe it’s own bottom…that at times is overwhelming!