Five steps to help you achieve your money goals this year – The National

Five steps to help you achieve your money goals this year – The National

In addition to the new year bringing confetti and a fresh calendar, it’s a time to set big money goals for the next 12 months. That might mean finally paying off debt, buying a house or taking a long-delayed holiday.

With inflation and economic uncertainty clouding 2022, shoring up your finances this month can feel even more urgent.

“When you plan to start in the new year or some other important date for you, it can be easier to make that behavioural change, because we feel like we’re making a fresh start,” says Jeremy Burke, a senior economist at the University of Southern California’s Centre for Economic and Social Research.