Summary
Saving more, shedding debt are at the top of consumers’ New Year’s resolution lists
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This year’s top resolution? Saving more money. That’s been the top resolution for three years running, but what consumers are saving that money for has changed. According to Fidelity, there’s been a shift from saving for short-term financial goals (such as a car or an emergency fund) to long-term ones (such as retirement).
Check out the chart below for this year’s top financial resolutions.
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