The holidays may sparkle, but for millions of Americans, they also bring deep financial anxiety and emotional strain. In a new national survey commissioned by Beyond Finance, 65% of the 2,000 respondents said it’s nearly impossible to know how much they can safely spend this season, while two-thirds (66%) say there’s an unhealthy cultural pressure to buy gifts even when they can’t afford to.

261 Fearless Inc., the global nonprofit running organization which empowers women through running and education programs, revealed Saturday the winners of the inaugural K.V. Switzer Awards at the historic New York Athletic Club in New York City.

Beyond Finance’s Chief Financial Wellness Advisor Dr. Erika Rasure will lead the panel discussion on Financial Wellness at this year’s Women in Consumer Finance Conference from November 10th to 12th in Charlotte, N.C.

Beyond Finance, the nation’s largest debt consolidation company, has launched Rising Beyond, a new philanthropic initiative aimed at supporting military families, veterans, and underserved individuals in achieving long-term financial wellness.

This devoted daughter fell into debt after caregiving for her mother. After winning Beyond Finance’s giveaway, she says, “Knowing that there’s help out there means the world.”

Summer is the season of sunshine, social plans, and spontaneity. But as the fun fades and the credit card bills roll in, many Americans are hit with a rude awakening: the summer financial hangover.