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<\/p>\nWith the New Year right here, it\u2019s time to start thinking about setting some goals and making some serious resolutions for 2018. Along with all the usual stuff \u2013 like making sure I find more balance, making being healthy a priority and spending loads of time with my family, I\u2019m thinking 2018 also calls for some resolutions related to money. We can all use a moment of reflection when it comes to finances, and for me, that means being much more in tune with spending and being intentional with the way I save for the future. For many of us, money talk is an easy one to avoid \u2013 so let\u2019s take some time to face it and get down to business. Ready? Here\u2019s a look at three money resolutions to make in 2018.<\/p>\n
With the New Year right here, it\u2019s time to start thinking about setting some goals and making some serious resolutions for 2018. Along with all the usual stuff \u2013 like making sure I find more balance, making being healthy a priority and spending loads of time with my family, I\u2019m thinking 2018 also calls for some resolutions related to money. We can all use a moment of reflection when it comes to finances, and for me, that means being much more in tune with spending and being intentional with the way I save for the future. For many of us, money talk is an easy one to avoid \u2013 so let\u2019s take some time to face it and get down to business. Ready? Here\u2019s a look at three money resolutions to make in 2018.<\/p>\n
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Be aware.<\/strong>\u00a0Sometimes it\u2019s pretty easy to get your spend on. You\u2019re making money or perhaps making more money than ever before, and suddenly it goes out just as quickly as it came in. Rather than watching your cash fly in and out the door, think about being much more thoughtful when it comes to the way you spend. Make decisions about spending with the utmost of care in mind \u2013 choosing what and where to spend on only the things you want or love. Financial awareness is half the battle when it comes to dialing it back a notch and knowing exactly where your hard earned cash is going.<\/p>\n Stick to a budget.<\/strong>\u00a0This one is easier said than done, I have to admit! I think the key to a budget is making it doable and realistic rather than something that makes you feel completely constrained. Being real about a budget means having an honest conversation with yourself about how much you spend on things like groceries, gas and nights out. Keep track for a month or so to get an honest picture of your spending habits and once you have the full scoop, start building a budget from there.<\/p>\n Make sure everyone\u2019s on the same page.<\/strong>\u00a0If you live alone and this is a one-person project, you only have yourself to be responsible for. But, if you share your finances with a partner or you have a whole family to feed, it\u2019s essential that everyone understands the goals and the parameters of the financial resolutions. If you\u2019re dialing back your spending, it\u2019s important to know in what categories and how \u2013 and, also that you\u2019re on the same team with this project. When one person is on board to make some financial changes, but the other is not \u2013 things could get real tense, real quick.<\/p>\n So how about it? Could these three money resolutions help you make some major financial resolutions for 2018?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With the New Year right here, it\u2019s time to start thinking about setting some goals and making some serious resolutions for 2018. Along with all the usual stuff \u2013 like making sure I find more balance, making being healthy a priority and spending loads of time with my family, I\u2019m thinking 2018 also calls for…<\/p>\n