“Another walk to work… I love it!” says Kelly Iwatsuru, staff assistant, Northern California Region. “Since I don’t get any ‘me time,’ it helps me de-stress from life and get some fresh air.”

With tax season behind you, it’s a good time to check your financial affairs. Here’s how to use walking to your economic advantage:

• Do errands on foot. Walk to the post office, bank, or shopping. You’ll spend less on gas and parking. Plus you’ll avoid buying items you don’t need because you’d have to carry them home.

• Walk to work. Use the time to plan your day, solve a nagging problem, or converse with coworkers. You’ll cut transportation costs and get a jumpstart on your workday.

• Include walking in your wellness plan. By walking 30 minutes a day, five days a week, you’ll boost your immunity and save money on medicine, doctor’s visits, and lost time due to illness.

Make walking part of your plan for good monetary health.

Want to learn more about how walking and other forms of active transportation can save money and help you stay healthy? Visit KP’s Tread Lightly website.