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Get Financially Fit in 2023

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FINANCIALLY
FITIt’s a new year. How healthy are your finances?
Get into top shape with this three-step guide.

• 01
  EVALUATION02
  TOOLS03
  STRATEGIES

• 01EVALUATION

• INTRODUCTIONThe first step on your road to financial fitness: Figure out where you stand. Though it sounds simple, this core step remains a formidable hurdle for many.A recent study found that 1 in 3 Americans feel they don’t have a clear and accurate view of their whole financial picture. That same study also found that just 1 in 5 feel “very confident” they will be able to achieve their financial goals.Whether you diagnose your current situation alone or with a financial professional, it’s critical that you get started.

• EXPERT ADVICE

• “You can’t go forward with a strategy until you know what’s happening.”- Kristen Euretig, CEO, Brooklyn Plans & Certified Financial Planner

• HERE ARE SOME FOUNDATIONAL QUESTIONS EURETIG RECOMMENDS FOR A FINANCIAL FITNESS EVALUATION:VISION
  What is your preferred lifestyle and how much money do you need to support it? Consider everything from real estate to travel.BUDGET
  Do you have a precise understanding of how your monthly income compares to your monthly expenses? Can you save and invest — or not?DISCIPLINE
  Are you taking consistent, incremental steps to improve your financial health? These could include automating savings, paying down high-interest debt and creating an emergency fund.DATA
  Is your core financial information easily accessible? And have you developed habits to check it regularly?Read More

• DATA BRIEF

• FINANCIAL PLANNING: A CAUTIONARY TALEA sharp financial fitness plan can help you avoid falling into the wrong statistical categories, such as these from a recent study.

•     Only 1 in 5 Americans consider themselves to be “highly disciplined” financial planners12%Of Americans say they “do not plan at all” and “have not set any financial goals”

• 02TOOLS

• INTRODUCTIONHow do you sort through the noise to find the financial tools you need? Here are a few attributes to look for:Relevance: What do you need the most assistance with? Budgeting? Saving? Bills? Triage your needs and focus your search on tools that can serve those functions most effectively.Ease of Use: If a financial tool is too cumbersome to set up or too clunky to use, drop it. You’re looking for help not headwinds.Pleasure: Recontextualizing the emotional experience of dealing with your finances can smooth the path to better habits.