Financial Fitness In the New Year
I thought just about everybody made New Year’s Resolutions but the good folks at WalletHub set me straight. Only about 45% of Americans make New Year’s Resolutions. Many of us pledge to get in better shape and to shape up our finances.
In recognition of that, WalletHub today announced its 16 Financial Resolutions for 2016 in order to help progress-minded people attain top financial fitness in the New Year.
Here’s the list, based in part on conversations with a panel of leading finance and consumer psychology experts.
1. Review & Reassess 9. Speed Up Saving
2. Monitor Your Credit 10. Give Back To Charity
3. Make A Budget 11. Do Your Taxes Early
4. Try The Island Approach 12. Familiarize FinLit
5. Delegate To Automation 13. Protect Your Passwords
6. Build An Emergency Fund 14. Get Physically & Financially Fit
7. Get Out Of Debt 15. Help Other Consumers
8. Improve Your Credit Score
16. Stress Test Your Finances
For additional context and advice related to each resolution, as well as a complete Q&A with the experts, visit: https://wallethub.com/blog/financial-new-years-resolutions/9202/