Joe Amabile is entering the next chapter of his recovery with an ambitious goal: completing a marathon only three months after undergoing brain surgery.

I spoke with the Bachelor Nation star during a Northwestern Mutual event at Grand Central Terminal in New York City on Oct. 20. The interactive activation encouraged visitors to approach their financial goals the way runners prepare for a race—by identifying the finish line, choosing a realistic pace, and following a plan.

For Amabile, that comparison became especially personal following his brain tumor diagnosis and subsequent surgery. Although his larger goals did not necessarily change, the experience forced him to reconsider how he would reach them.

“The goal never changed,” Amabile said. “It was more just how I was going to reach the goal.”

The unexpected medical experience also reinforced the importance of having his finances organized.…