The document discusses the concept of financial wellness and its importance, highlighting discussions from a weekly #creditchat. It emphasizes elements such as budgeting, credit management, and the importance of education in achieving financial health, while also addressing common financial hurdles people face. The document encourages proactive financial behavior and seeking professional help when necessary.

1. The Road to Financial Wellness
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2. Join our #CreditChat every Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET.
This week, we talked to the community about the Road to
Financial Wellness.
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3. How do you define financial wellness?
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4. Financial Wellness is being in control
of your finances, and having the
freedom to live without fear or doubts
about financial control.
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FSAstore.com
@FSAstore

5. Financial wellness is having the ability
to take care of today’s needs and save
for tomorrow’s wants.
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AFCPE
@AFCPE
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6. Financial wellness is being financially
literate and living a long-term
sustainable lifestyle.
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Operation HOPE
@OperationHOPE
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7. Financial wellness is being financially
literate, empowered and in control. It
means you are proactive with your
financial life.
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Douglas A. Boneparth
@dougboneparth

8. What are bumps people may encounter on
the road to financial wellness?
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9. Picking up bad financial habits. Abusing
credit, making buying instead of saving
a priority and not understanding needs
vs. wants.
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Leslie H. Tayne, Esq
@LeslieHTayneEsq

10. Debt, poor credit and unexpected events
can slow you down, but everyone can
achieve financial wellness.
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Southeast Financial
@SFCUNews

11. Unexpected expenses can make for
some big bumps in the road- having
an emergency fund can make these
hurt less.
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Emerge
@emergebenefit

12. Health issues. Many people are a
diagnosis away from a financial crisis.“
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AFCPE
@AFCPE

13. Low income communities are often
targeted by predatory lenders who can
make it VERY hard to achieve financial
wellness.
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Philadelphia F.E.C.
@FEC_Philly

14. Fearing the word ‘budget’. Call it
what you will, it’s a map for the road
to financial wellness.
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Rod Griffin
@Rod_Griffin
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15. Discipline is a major roadblock to
financial wellness… not knowing
when to say no to yourself hurts
your bottom line.
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Alexandria Cummings
@UrMoneyMentor

16. What are some common debts people
struggle with?
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17. The main debts that have trended
on #TheRoad are student loans,
credit card debt and medical bills.
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Juliana
@UncommonJules

18. Credit card debt, personal and
payday loans, homes and car loans
and store accounts.
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Piggie Banker
@PiggieBanker

19. Debt preys on the uninformed. Arm
yourself with the knowledge to
wrangle and tame it before it runs
your life.
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Leslie H. Tayne, Esq
@LeslieHTayneEsq

20. For millennials, student debt is the
biggest struggle. The cost of
education is out of hand. For others
it’s mortgages and credit cards.
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Douglas A. Boneparth
@dougboneparth

21. What are steps people can take to get out
of debt?
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22. Education is an important part of
getting out of debt. Teach yourself
about basic personal finance.
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Phroogal
@Phroogal

23. Take stock of how much you owe. Stop
hiding from it and get a clear picture of
the situation.
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Money Crashers
@MoneyCrashers

24. Trim the fat off your monthly spending
(clothes, alcohol, restaurants) and start
putting that money toward your debt.
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Kasasa
@Kasasa

25. The first step is making a
commitment to yourself to get out
of debt. Being honest with yourself
your needs and wants.
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Payoff
@Payoff

26. Know your financial personality, make a
plan to money for past debt, present
spending and future saving.
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Dani Hart
@DaHartattack

27. Create a bare bones budget and
stick to it! You’ll be amazed how
much extra money you’ll have.
Invest it.
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Will Lipovsky
@firstqfinance

28. How important is budgeting on the path to
financial wellness?
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29. It’s important to create a spending
plan! Know where your money is
going!
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MoneySavingPro.com
@_MoneySavingPro

30. Essential. Without a budget, you’re
traveling without a map.“
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Money Crashers
@MoneyCrashers

31. Budgeting is the blueprint to financial
wellness. Planning and not diverging can
ensure financial success.
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Operation HOPE
@OperationHOPE

32. Budgeting it absolutely central
to achieving financial wellness.
It puts you in the driver’s seat
of your finances.
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Emerge
@emergebenefit

33. It’s hard to get a handle on your
finances if you don’t even know how
much you’re spending! Budgets are
crucial.
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Philadelphia F.E.C.
@FEC_Philly

34. How does credit affect financial wellness?
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35. Having a good credit score is part of
being financially healthy. Don’t take
unnecessary debt, but a little is okay.
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Southeast Financial
@SFCUNews

36. Good credit allows big item
purchases. If abused, it can take years
to repair. Spend wisely and stay in
your budget.
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Operation HOPE
@OperationHOPE

37. You will have times in your financial
life where you need credit. House, car
or loan? You might need to have your
credit in check.
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Douglas A. Boneparth
@dougboneparth

38. Good credit can lower interest rates
making debt less costly and more
manageable.
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AFCPE
@AFCPE

39. Credit can help or hinder your
financial wellness depending on how
responsible you are being with it. The
key is responsibility.
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Kasasa
@Kasasa

40. Credit will always play a role in our
finances, but you get to decide if it’s
the villain or hero.
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Payoff
@Payoff

41. Remember, credit is not the same as
debt. Credit is a tool. Debt is a
problem.
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Rod Griffin
@Rod_Griffin
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42. What are ways to save when struggling
with debt?
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43. Start with your emergency savings
first so you can deal with unexpected
issues that might arise while you
work to pay off debt.
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AFCPE
@AFCPE

44. Automate! Make sure you take at
least 10 percent off the top for
savings.
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MoneySavingPro.com
@_MoneySavingPro

45. Take a look at your spending and start
small if you need to. Maybe don’t go out
to eat for a week and save without
owing interest.
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Southeast Financial
@SFCUNews

46. Set up automatic savings and start
paying off high-interest debts first
(credit cards). You can do both at
once.
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Philadelphia F.E.C.
@FEC_Philly

47. Pick up a side hustle! Not only will it
earn you a little extra cash to put
towards debt, but you’ll pick up new
skills!
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Leslie H. Tayne, Esq
@LeslieHTayneEsq

48. When should you seek help from a financial
expert? Any nonprofits you can recommend?
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49. Everyone can benefit from talking to
a financial planner. They may see
problems or opportunities that you
don’t.
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Southeast Financial
@SFCUNews

50. When to contact professional help will
vary from person to person. But the
important thing is to not fear asking
for help!
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Leslie H. Tayne, Esq
@LeslieHTayneEsq

51. Education is an important part of
getting out of debt. Teach yourself
about basic personal finance.
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Phroogal
@Phroogal

52. Financial planners can help you map
out your financial journey before
you get off the beaten path.
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Juliana
@UncommonJules

53. No matter who you are, you deserve
to treat yourself to a financial
professional. It’s like preventative
medicine.
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Payoff
@Payoff

54. The notion that you need money to talk
to a financial professional is
bothersome. There are financial advisers
that will invest in you first!
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Douglas A. Boneparth
@dougboneparth

55. Any final tips to help the community stay
financially well?
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56. It’s never too late to achieve financial
wellness. Find tools, make a plan and
work hard. You can do it.
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Southeast Financial
@SFCUNews

57. Don’t beat yourself up over past
decisions. Start with a clear slate today
and use lessons learned to improve
going forward.
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AFCPE
@AFCPE

58. Encourage learning and teaching.
TALK about money. Understand how
it works.
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Melanie
@DearDebtBlog

59. Remember - money is just a
tool. You’re always in control!
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Emerge
@emergebenefit

60. Become financially literate, educate
yourself and stay disciplined. I can’t say
enough about discipline. Emotion has no
place with money.
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Douglas A. Boneparth
@dougboneparth

61. Learn something new every day about
personal finance; save early and often;
live below your means.
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Dr. Barbara O’Neill
@moneytalk1

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