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financial new year resolutions
Annual financial commitments made at the start of a new year — most effective when specific and measurable.
Example
“Her financial new year resolutions included maxing out the HSA and eliminating credit card debt.”
Memory Tip
SPECIFIC — vague resolutions fail. Attach numbers and dates to every financial goal.
Etymology
Modern personal finance application of New Year resolution tradition.
Common Misspellings
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