A Certified Financial Planner’s Guide to Monetary and Mental Wellness

Financial health is so intimately connected to mental well-being. This checklist can show you how to get a hold of your finances and, in turn, lessen your stress.

If you’ve ever experienced financial trouble, you know how quickly it can affect your mental health. The stress that accompanies organizing bills, paying unexpected costs, and saving for the future can be debilitating — and it’s often chronic. One study found that 26% of Americans are stressed about financial challenges most or all of the time; another survey by PWC found that money concerns are the top stressor of employed adults in the U.S.

Much like mental wellness, there has been an increased focus on financial health in recent times. Even with that boost, it can be hard to know where to start or how to get financially fit. The following financial planning strategy checklist can help if you — like many others — have struggled to get your finances in order.

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