Some people approach finances with vague intentions rather than concrete plans. They hope things will work out and assume they’re on track. But hope isn't a strategy.

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Quit smoking, exercise more, eat healthier: Every January 1, we plan to do great things over the next year — only to fail every time. Here's how to make sure your New Year's resolutions work out.There ...

It’s the end of the year—a time for reflection, relaxation and resolutions. Come 2026, maybe you want to learn a new skill, make the gym a regular part of your routine or spend more time with friends ...

If you make them, the odds are you’ll fail. But that hasn’t stopped people from making New Year’s resolutions in some form or another for centuries. You can blame the Babylonians for starting the ...

With the new year comes resolutions. New Year's resolutions aren't new. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, humans have been wanting to improve themselves at the start of the year as far back as ...

As the calendar flips to a new year, millions of Americans pledge to improve their financial lives. But without a concrete plan, those well-intentioned resolutions often fade quickly. Financial goals ...

Millions of people open apps each day to protect something with no monetary value but plenty of psychological punch: a streak. Whether it’s logging language lessons, tracking meals, meditating or ...

New Year’s resolutions gone off the rails? Here’s how to save them. New Year’s resolutions gone off the rails? Here’s how to save them. A question has haunted a Caribbean nation for 40 years: What ...