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Understanding where your money beliefs come from, and how to revise them Understanding the money beliefs social workers develop helps explain why many professionals struggle with financial wellbeing even when their income improves. In my previous article,  Financial Stress Social Workers Face: Why Low Pay Isn't the Whole Story, I explored why financial stress in social work goes deeper than low salaries. Today, I want to show you WHERE the money beliefs social workers develop, and how to revise them using insights from financial social work. Because understanding your relationship with money isn't just about feeling better about finances. It's about changing the actual behaviors that determine your financial circumstances. These beliefs are often called money scripts in financial social work research. Quick Answer: Your Money Story and Financial Beliefs as a Social Worker Your relationship with money was largely formed in childhood through family financial socialization and … [Read More...] about Your Money Story: How Childhood Messages Shape Your Financial Life as a Social Worker