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Five ways to stick to your financial resolutions

Five ways to stick to your financial resolutions

Setting a financial goal for the New Year? Take steps to make it work. Kelly 2 MASTER:Design:Kate Hage Working:Article Hub:Social Media Infographics:Wordpress Infographics:For sharing:Infographic_Five ways to stick to your financial resolutions_FSP.jpg It’s that time of year when we set new goals or dust off old ones. But how can we boost our chances of sticking to our financial resolution? Here are some practical tips.

1. Choose an attainable goal

It’s good to be ambitious, but you may have a better chance of adhering to your resolution if you have a smaller, reachable goal. Using the well-established SMART formula can help. SMART stands for:
  • Specific – make your financial goal as clear as possible.
  • Measurable – if your goal is specific, most likely it is measurable too.
  • Achievable – choose a goal that you can reach in the foreseeable future.
  • Relevant – ensure you really want this goal and that it would benefit you.
  • Time bound – set a timeline for achieving your target.

2. Have a plan

Create a plan that can help you take small but regular steps toward reaching your financial goal. The key is to set specific milestones and a timeframe for each. You may wish to talk to your financial adviser about setting a plan for your financial situation and goal.

3. Announce your resolution

Tell your family members or friends about your resolution, or post it on social media. By making your resolution known to others, you might feel more responsible for sticking to it.

4. Track your progress

Record and analyse your progress against your milestones. It could help to get your financial adviser to check your progress every so often.

5. Enjoy the process

Enjoying the process of reaching your goal may help you stick to your financial resolution. So give yourself a small reward every time you hit a milestone. Whether you want to boost your savings or retirement fund, your financial adviser may be able to help you stay on track to achieve your resolution.

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