Similarities Between Fitness and Personal Finance

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What do physical fitness and personal finance have in common? On the surface, there are a lot of differences between your fitness program and financial wellness.

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Financial Fitness is Behavioral

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Being raised by a dietitian and having a love of sports had me interested in both early on. Looking back, I feel fortunate to have built habits in both areas at a relatively young age.

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Personal Finance is Personal – So Is Fitne

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What I’ve learned through personal finance is that if you want to change your behavior, you have to change your habits.

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Simplicity is King

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Keep it simple with fitness and financial knowledge, and you’ll get 80 percent of the way there. It will also be your best bet at making changes to your daily habits, which is easier said than done.

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