It’s 2020! A new decade. A more efficient, productive, financially savvy, fit, healthy, self-care practicing you is here! Or maybe that’s a bit too ambitious. In the meantime, here’s a little something to help you get started on being financially savvy.
The one 2020 money goal you need: be financially healthy.
Whether we like it or not, money plays a critical role in our lives. Unsurprisingly, finances are the most common source of stress. According to the American Psychological Association “for the majority of Americans (64 percent), money is a somewhat or very significant source of stress, but especially for parents and younger adults (77 percent of parents, 75 percent of millennials 18 to 35 years old and 76 percent of Gen Xers 36 to 49 years old).” Not managing it well can negatively impact our stress, daily productivity, and our health.
Knowing all this, what can we do to reach and maintain financial wellness? It starts with you reflecting on your personal relationship with money. Take some time to think about these two questions:
How does your current financial situation make you feel?
What are your life goals and how does money fit into these goals?
Join us in our Financial Wellness blog series as we embark on a journey of financial wellness. Next up, we’ll take you through the steps you can take to be in full control of your finances. Spoiler alert, first things first, identify your financial and life goals.
Who knows, maybe this first step is all you need to inspire the new kale-eating, 10 day silent meditation retreat, 9 hour a night kind of sleeper, next-level you. This is your year and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise 😉.