A recent survey has found living a more frugal lifestyle can make people healthier. A majority of middle-class families said they are eating better, exercising more and spending less on junk food and alcohol because the economy has made them be more careful about their spending. Forty-nine percent of the 1,000 families surveyed as part of the First Command Financial Behaviors Index said they think their new frugality is making them healthier, and 45 percent said frugal behavior is making at least a part of their life healthier, such as cooking more at home or taking the bike instead of the car.
"The survey results reveal an important connection between personal finance and health," said Scott Spiker, CEO of First Command Financial Services, a financial planning and investment management firm. "Middle-class consumers who embrace responsible behaviors are also making the types of spending decisions associated with healthy living." Source.
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