New year, no debt
Nearly two-thirds of Americans made financial resolutions for the new year, according to debt.com. A poll of 2,100 people revealed 65 percent set this goal; however, that’s down from 77 percent in 2018.
Other financial goals:
- 66 percent want to save more money.
- 58 percent want to pay off credit card debt.
- 46 percent want to spend less/keep a balanced budget.
- 25 percent want to stop using credit cards.
- 16 percent want to begin investing.
- 12 percent want to pay off student loans.
- 16 percent want to buy a car.
- 14 percent want to buy a home.