In recognition of Financial Wellness Month in January, the Financial Fitness Challenge encourages participants to complete and track activities that support financial well-being, such as budgeting, managing spending, credit and debt, saving and investing, and setting financial goals.
Being able to get out of debt, save for vacations, purchase a home, pay for college and retire comfortably are all long-term goals that sound financial wellness strategies and activities can help achieve. How a person manages and engages with their finances can have a serious impact on mental, physical and social well-being. The Financial Fitness Challenge promotes activities that can help start or continue on the path to reach these goals.
Registration for the Financial Fitness Challenge is now open. The challenge runs Monday, Jan. 26, through Sunday, Feb. 22. Those who complete and record at least three activities for each of the four weeks of the challenge will receive 25 My Wellness points. All activity must be recorded by noon on Monday, Feb. 23. This is the second of four wellness challenges in the 2025-26 My Wellness program year.
How do I enroll in the challenge?
Go to the My Wellness portal and enter your personal username and password. Select challenges from the upper menu or dashboard tile. Under “Available Challenges,” select “Get Started” and “Continue.” You are now enrolled in the challenge. First time users should see the “How do I enroll?” section of the My Wellness Program website.
How do I log my activity?
Log in to the My Wellness portal and click on the “Challenges” tile. Select “Financial Fitness Challenge.” Select a date and then enter the activity. After entering the amount, “click “Submit.” Participants will need to log the previous week’s activities prior to the start of each new week.
How am I eligible for My Wellness points and chances for giveaway prizes?
The goal is to complete at least three financial wellness activities for each of the four weeks. Participants who meet the goal and record this activity in the My Wellness portal will be awarded 25 My Wellness points. Participants who meet weekly goals will also be entered into the weekly prize giveaway (the week ends each Sunday at 7 p.m.). The challenge will be held Monday, Jan. 26, through Sunday, Feb. 22. Registration began Monday, Jan. 19. All activity must be recorded by noon on Feb. 23 to receive My Wellness points.
Interested in free financial planning?
A new benefit available to Marquette employees is free holistic financial planning services through Francis LLC. Employees can meet in-person or virtually with a financial planner for no cost to discuss a variety of money matters, including budgeting, credit and debt management, retirement planning, and more. Spouses are welcome to join these meetings as well. Francis financial planners do not sell any products, so employees can feel confident that all advice is objective.
To schedule a free appointment with a Francis financial planner, either:
- Visit francisway.com/marquette and click on “Individual Financial Planning”
- Download the free mobile app. Search for Francis LLC in Google Play or the Apple Store.
- Call 866-232-6457
General financial wellness coaching is also available through the My Wellness program.
Visit the My Financial Health page for additional financial wellness resources.
