Exercise more regularly, eat healthier, volunteer more, learn something new… any of these sound familiar? 2020 is here and you may have already decided on some personal goals to make this year your best one yet, or maybe you’re still ruminating on which aspects of your life you want to improve. Either way, resolutions are an important tradition that provides us with an opportunity to reflect on where we’ve been, where we want to go, and how we’re going to get there.
We ran a survey asking participants to answer several questions about their new year’s resolutions for this year and their goals for the decade ahead, and we were pleased to see that people are prioritizing improving their financial futures in the 2020s.
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<h2>Developing Better Money Habits</h2>
<p>While health & diet and personal growth still lead as the most popular category for 2020 resolutions, personal finance saw the largest leap — 13% to 21% — in focus from the year before.</p>
<p>So what exactly are people aiming to accomplish through these resolutions? When asked about the financial habits they’re planning to break in the year ahead, unchecked spending was of great concern for those surveyed. The top three responses included frequent impulse purchases, spending more than earned, and failing to implement a budget.</p>
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