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Getting Your Steps In
SHARING HOWE WE GET OUR STEPS IN … We connected with our customers and friends of FitnessBank to capture stories about Getting Your Steps In. It’s the most common story we hear around the water cooler or at the coffee shop.
This collection of testimonials gives readers ideas for hitting goals, but also hosting their own or group step challenges.
How to Lose Body Fat and Preserve Muscle Mass
How to Lose Body Fat and Preserve Muscle Mass Tips to Become Leaner and Maintain Muscle Mass If your goal is to become leaner, figuring ...
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The Connection Between Mood and Physical Activity
The Connection Between Mood & Physical Activity Aerobic Exercise Produces Endorphins, the “Feel Good” Chemicals, which Improves Concentration, Regulates Sleep, and Boosts Mood When you ...
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Proud Sponsor of USTA Atlanta 40 & Over League
USTA Atlanta Announces FitnessBank as the Official Sponsor of the Adult 40 & Over Leagues ATLANTA, GA – USTA Atlanta, the largest community tennis association ...
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Low-Impact Ways to Stay Fit
Low-Impact Ways to Stay Fit Benefits of Low-Impact Exercise: Weight Control, Injury Prevention, Increased Flexibility, Mental Health Benefits, Boost Mood, Decrease Depression, Reduce Anxiety Time ...
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Best Workouts To Do in a Time Crunch
Best Workouts To Do In A Time Crunch: It’s crazy that 35% of Americans make daily excuses to avoid exercising. Do you feel like there ...
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Meet Whitney Linidoll
Home base: Atlanta, Georgia Home life: Happy Girlfriend to Doug Work life: Deposit Operations at FitnessBank as well as an Online Health & Fitness Coach with Certifications ...
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The Three Bank Accounts Vital for All Businesses
There are so many day to day operations in play for a business, regardless of its size and bandwidth. Whenever you sign up for a ...
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Top 3 Hikes within an Hour of Washington, DC
In Washington, D.C., there’s no better time than now to get your steps in. That’s because FitnessBank is now offering banking services to the area, ...
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Top 5 Washington, DC Gyms to Get Your Steps In
The gym has always been a great option for maintaining your daily step count. Now, FitnessBank is encouraging you to reach that number by offering ...
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The Ultimate Step Tracker’s Guide to Washington, D.C.
FitnessBank promises higher interest rates on your FitnessBank Savings account when you track your steps. When you hear the word ‘steps,’ you may think ‘walking.’ ...
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4 Spots in Washington, DC for Low Stress Fitness
Looking to up your activity level without going overboard in the gym? We get it. Not everyone needs a professional ball player’s workout plan. That’s ...
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Top Running Routes in Washington, DC
Looking for a good run around Washington, D.C.? Here’s FitnessBank’s top recommendations for best running routes in D.C. Let’s start with the Watergate Steps. While ...
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Four 5,000-Step Walks in Washington, DC
FitnessBank offers tons of ways to incentivize healthy habits. We reward your step count with higher interest rates for your savings account. Ready to get ...
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FitnessBank Proves Concept as America’s First Active Lifestyle Bank
We’d like to extend our warmest gratitude to DepositAccounts.com for its recent coverage of FitnessBank. DepositAccounts.com paints an accurate picture of the value we add ...
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Four Fun Ways to Get Your Steps in While in Washington, DC
The great city of Washington, D.C., offers many opportunities to stay active. From its wonderful architecture, to its natural landscape; there’s a sight to see ...
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The Importance of Multiple Revenue Streams
In today’s world, it’s not enough to have one job. For some, one job is just fine. Yet for others … There’s just so much ...
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Automated Savings: A How-To Guide
Your savings account can be difficult to manage. We know all too well the focus and attention it requires. What if there were options to ...
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The Financial Worst Case Scenario
There are so many mitigating factors that can impact your finances. Successful financial management takes a great deal of care and focus. Even then, you ...
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High Yield Savings Accounts
Your savings can be the gift that keeps on giving if you manage it well. A savings account isn’t the only a place to hole ...
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What Does Financial Stability Look Like?
Keeping finances in order can feel like a full- time job complete with endless overtime What does a healthy financial standing actually look like? Today, ...
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Modest Finances: Making the Most of Your Money
Sometimes, our finances can play tricks on us. For example, you’ve been eyeing a specific item for purchase. You see that your account does indeed ...
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Making Your Savings and Debt Work for You
It’s a great feeling to see your checking and savings accounts padded to perfection. The path to this point can be long and challenging — ...
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Meet Josey Hilty
Home base: Marietta, Georgia Home life: Two year old English Bulldog Work life: Deposit Operations at FitnessBank Age: 24 The newest member of our FitnessBank Member-Athlete ...
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How to Make Some Extra Cash
Looking to enhance your monetary standing? We don’t blame you While its value is clear, it’s not always easy to ensure you have healthy finances. ...
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Budgeting and Savings: Hand in Hand
Budgeting and savings do in fact go hand in hand. Many cite both acts as a difficult undertaking, though they fully recognize the benefits of ...
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Who’s High Risk For Identity Fraud?
Identity fraud is a major concern, regardless of who’s affected. That said, there are some people who are especially at risk of identity fraud. Here’s ...
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Preventing Identity Theft
It’s always the bruises you don’t see coming that sting the most. When it comes to identity theft, multiply that sting by 1,000. That’s because, ...
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Common Senior Citizen Fraud Tactics
It’s a sad reality that as a senior citizen, there are people scheming on your finances with fraud tactics. What should be a smooth transition ...
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Who Commits Fraud Against Elders?
Welcome back to the FitnessBank blog archive. In our previous entry, we discussed how elders are often the targets of financial fraud. But is there ...
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Spotting Fraud w/ FitnessBank
As we’ve noted before, FitnessBank loves the elders in our community. The time you’ve put in on this earth deserves to be held in high ...
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Protecting Senior Citizens from Financial Fraud
At FitnessBank, we value our senior citizens. And in a world that’s increasingly more tech-dependent, it can be difficult to keep up. That’s not a ...
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Establishing Financial Security
Have you ever wondered if you were financially stable? Though it may seem simple enough to tell, there are actual metrics for assessing your current ...
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Identity Theft Victims: What You Should Know
So you’ve found yourself to be one of the millions of identity theft victims in the US. We understand how awful of a situation identity ...
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How to Spot Your Stolen Identity
There’s nothing fun about dealing with a stolen identity. It’s a stressful hassle that may take some time to sort out. That’s why it’s best ...
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Good Debt Vs Bad Debt With FitnessBank
Dealing with debt is a complicated notion, to say the least. Things can get hairy fast without the proper management skills. This leads to that ...
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Managing Family Finances with FitnessBank
Supporting a family is no short order. There are a lot of obstacles and roadblocks along a financial journey for one person. Imagine trying to ...
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Top Tips for Healthy Finances
What comes to mind when you think of healthy finances? What spells stress relief for you whenit comes to managing them? If you’ve found yourself ...
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How Savings Can Help Entrepreneurs
When you’re in business for yourself, the world can seem like a much bigger place. This can be both good and bad. When you succeed, ...
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Opening a Savings Account
So you’ve decided it’s time to open your own savings account. That’s a great step towards securing true financial stability. There are tons of methods ...
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The Savings Options Available for Account Owners
There are several different account types when it comes to the savings options available to the public. First, there are accounts that allow for your ...
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Setting Savings Goals
A savings account is a great asset when it comes to managing your money. It offers you a resting place for your set aside income. ...
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Monthly Average On 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages since 1971
Monthly Average On 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages since 1971 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 Rate Pts Rate Pts Rate Pts Rate Pts Rate ...
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Learning to Create an Everyday Budget
Learning to Create an Everyday Budget Ever gone to make a purchase, then oops, there’s not enough money left in your account? It happens to ...
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Retirement Planning with FitnessBank
Retirement can be an overwhelming ordeal. This is the case regardless of how well you’ve prepared for it. Much like any major transitional period, it ...
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Why You Should Open A Checking Account
Why You Should Open A Checking Account Keeping track of your finances can feel like a full time job. When you open a checking account ...
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Getting Education on Interest Rates
A good interest rate can make a big purchase a wise investment. Likewise, a bad interest rate can almost be predatory. It can set you ...
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What Are The Factors Influencing Interest Rates?
Knowing how to manage your interest rates can make your life a whole lot less complicated. We know it’s easier said than done, but with ...
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The Benefits of Walking with FitnessBank
The Benefit Of Walking With FitnessBank Welcome to the third entry in our series on the benefits of walking and why it’s so important. Today, ...
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Walking Goals: How to Plan for Your Success
At FitnessBank, your walking goals can literally save you money. If you have a checking account with us, you can sync your steps to our ...
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Even More Reasons to “Walk” Into Better Interest Rates
Have you already started an account with FitnessBank? If so, welcome back; we look forward to a bright future with you. For those still on ...
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Seniors! Stay Active And Get Rewarded By FitnessBank
Know any seniors that love staying active? Are they looking for a new home bank that values their well being and wants to see them ...
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Counting Steps for Banking Rewards with FitnessBank
Welcome back to FitnessBank’s resource center. Today, we’ll be discussing some of the benefits of cardio, and how counting steps can earn you some big ...
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Why Your Health Really is Your Wealth
Your health is your wealth. And now, with this innovative offer from FitnessBank, this statement rings truer more than ever. As our site notes, FitnessBank ...
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Meet Tracy Jameson
Active Mom & Banker Home base: Canton, GA Home life: Active Mom Work life: Deposit Operations Tracy Jameson joined our FitnessBank team with a ...
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Meet Brian O’Malley
Active Dad and Engineer Home base: Marietta, GA Home life: Father of 2 daughters and a son Work life: Engineer Brian O’Malley has been competitive ...
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Meet Ben DeSantis
Active Dad and High School Baseball Coach Home base: Smyrna, GA Home life: Father of daughter Jemma, and sons Blake and Zane Work life: High ...
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Meet Jessica Hughes
Mom on the move Home base: Roswell, GA Home life: Hudson and Henley’s mom Work life: Personal trainer, blogger Age: 32 Jessica Hughes is a ...
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Meet Dr. Gilles LaMarche
A Fit Frenchman Home base: Marietta, GA Work life: Vice president of University Advancement at Life University Personal life: Married to Dr. Melissa Briscoe LaMarche, ...
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Meet James Welborn
Army Veteran and Hiker Home base: Joplin, MO Work life: Army Veteran Age: 24 By 9:30 a.m. most mornings, Army veteran James Welborn met his ...
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Meet Brendan Hart
A Runner at Heart Home base: Washington, D.C. Work life: Banker Age: 39 As a bank professional and busy father of four (including a newborn), Brendan ...
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Meet Nadia White
Wife and mother of two fur-babies Home base: Atlanta, GA Work life: Self Employed Age: 27 With more than 400,000 followers on Instagram, Nadia White ...
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Meet Naz Gorley
Always on the move Home base: Kennesaw, GA Family life: Married to Joe, mom to fur-baby Dallas Work life: Manager of the interior design and ...
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Meet Ann Wessling
Race announcer and active mom Home base: Denver, CO Family life: Married to Peter and mother to a 2 ½-year-old daughter and a 1-year-old son. ...
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Meet Parker Jennings
Active Theater Student Home base: Atlanta, GA Personal life: Student at Boston Conservatory at Berklee Work life: Student, Actor, Performer Age: 19 As a student ...
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Meet Sinyee Phan
A Healthy-Lifestyle Role Model Home base: Marietta, GA Family life: Mom to three boys in 8th grade, 10th grade, and a sophomore in college Work ...
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Meet Kimberly Petty
Stepping away the stress Home base: Marietta, GA Family life: Married to Mark, Mom to Parker and Vienne. Work life: Director of Content Development, Cindy ...
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Meet Jay Croft
Loves the gym Home base: Midtown Atlanta Family life: Single Work life: Fitness Content Marketer Age: 55 Jay Croft describes himself as “skinny, runty kid” ...
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Meet Glenn Shanholtzer
Life-long Recreational Athlete Home base: Tucker, GA Family life: Married, with a 12-year-old son and nine-year-old daughter Work life: Banker for Affinity Bank Age: 44 ...
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Meet Mike Lawson
Retired Supply Chain Manager Home base: Woodstock Family life: Married to MiJa, two kids, five grandchildren, one grand-dog. Work life: Retired Supply Chain Manager Age: ...
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Meet Joel Pates
GE Power Service Sales Manager Home base: East Cobb Family life: Married to Danielle and father to three boys — Soren, 9, Fletcher, 10, and ...
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Meet Shonda Lawary
Owner of Best Self Total Wellness Home base: East Cobb Family life: Two children, a daughter in 3rd grade and a stepson in college. Work ...
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Meet Erin Ellingwood
Mom of an Active Boy Home base: Kennesaw, GA Family life: Married to Chris, Mom to a young baseball star Work life: Director of Social Content, ...
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Meet Katrina Elliott
Part-Time FitnessBank VP, Full-Time Mother Home town: Huntsville, AL Home base: West Cobb, near Marietta Square Family life: Married to David, and the mother of ...
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Meet Ed Cooney
Chief Fitness Officer – President of FitnessBank Home town: Clearwater, FL Home base: East Cobb, Atlanta, GA Family life: Married to Kristin (artist, dentist), father of triplet ...
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Meet Danny Bourgeois
Marketing Director/ Social Athlete Home town: New Orleans, LA Home base: Marietta, GA Family life: Beth’s husband, dad of two boys leaving him in the ...
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