Episode 53: Navigating Wellness Through Financial Planning

How is your financial health? In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman and financial expert and health enthusiast John Brick, CFA, discuss the critical relationship between financial health and overall wellness. They explore how financial stress can affect mental and physical health, the importance of early financial planning, and common misconceptions about working with financial advisors. John shares practical steps for achieving financial health, emphasizing the need for millennials to start planning early to secure their financial future and improve their quality of life.

Highlights: 

• (00:00) Introduction to Financial and Health Wellness

• (02:57 )The Interconnection of Financial Health and Overall Well-being

• (05:47) Investing in Health: The Role of Financial Planning

• (08:36) Misconceptions About Financial Advising

• (11:49) Practical Steps for Financial Health

• (14:44) The Importance of Early Financial Planning

• (17:31) Navigating Financial Challenges in Relationships

• (20:26) Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways
  
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