Money Happens: An audio series | AP News

As costs of living in the U.S. continue to soar, navigating an ever-growing list of financial stresses has become a burden for many Americans. The anxieties that come with consistent financial stress can spill over into all other aspects of life, including relationships with loved ones and emotional stability. In this audio series, we will help readers work through a range of financial issues they and many others face in their lives. Each episode will feature a case of an individual experiencing a challenging financial problem, whether it’s student loan or medical debt, and an expert who can help provide strategies for working through these issues. Medical Debt Jennifer Vall, a 37-year-old single mom who works for the state of Minnesota’s Department of Human Services as a healthcare training specialist, and Ashley Agnew, a certified financial therapist. In this episode, we hear how Jennifer’s medical debt affected her well-being and that of her loved ones. Ashley provides recommendations for anyone in a similar situation to Jennifer. TAKEAWAYS FROM AUDIO STORY Student Loan Debt Justene Bologna, a 30-year-old working mother from Pennsylvania, and Helen Colby, a professor at Indiana University. In this episode, we hear how Justene's student loan debt is