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Your Financial Goals: Are you keeping your New Year’s resolution?

Yes, I know that New Year’s was a few months ago, but I just thought I’d check in and see how you’re doing with all of those financial goals you made at the beginning of the year.

 

Here’s an article that might get you back on track: Jean Chatzky, one of my favorite personal financial authors, included me in this piece that helps people achieve the monetary goals that they set way back in January.

Achieving your financial goals.

 

Only 8 percent of people who make resolutions are successful in achieving them.

That sounds like a challenge to me. Nothing gets me motivated like someone thinking I won’t succeed. So let’s make this the year we successfully keep our resolutions https://osterreichische-apotheke.com/kaufen-levitra-generika/. And while I can’t help you lose weight or get organized, I can certainly help with the financial piece of the puzzle.

Here are five steps you can take to help stick to your resolution.

Build in rewards. You don’t want to sabotage your efforts, but much like cheat days help you diet — if you know there’s cake on Saturday, you’re more likely to eat clean on Tuesday — a small reward can give you the motivation you need to keep moving when the urge to spend strikes. “Reward yourself for small victories along the way to stay motivated,” says Kristi Sullivan, a Denver-based CFP professional. “For example, if your goal is to save $2,000, treat yourself to a movie, facial or drink with a friend for every $500 saved.”
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Kristi Sullivan

My name is Kristi Sullivan and I have been helping people achieve financial security since 1996. I am a fee-only financial planner and public speaker. I do no investment or insurance sales for commissions. My clients pay me for guidance through their financial questions. I also work with employers to educate their employees about personal finance. I have been helping people make financial decisions for 18 years. I have worked in employee benefits and with individual clients/families. I hold the Certified Financial Planner designation. Sullivan Financial Planning, LLC is a Registered Investment Advisory firm with the State of Colorado. Areas of expertise include prioritizing savings goals, investment allocation, and wealth manager searches.