Resolutions relating to improving personal finances in the New Year will likely hold steady year-over-year, according to an unscientific survey.
MyGoals.com, a Web site geared at an audience focused on a wide range of personal and professional goals, based its predictions on 2006's goal-setting activity for the third quarter. According to a random sample of goals set at the site, about 15 percent of resolutions set at the site will be to improve personal finances in 2007. Topping the categories was, “Health & Fitness,” garnering 31 percent of submitted resolutions (down 4 percent from a year ago), while votes for “Personal Growth & Interests” resolutions finished tied for second place, also garnering 15 percent of the vote (up 5 percent from a year ago).
"To Pay Off My Debt" is the No. 3 most overall popular resolution people set at the Web site, and garnering about 26 percent of resolutions selected in the category. Other top finance-related resolutions included:
- Income (17 percent);
- Save money/prepare for retirement (11 percent);
- Wealth (8 percent);
- Investing (6 percent); and,
- Creating a budget (4 percent).
