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Tue, Jan 01 2013 13:40:54

What's your financial New Year's resolution?

Saving more? Not buying your daily latte? Let us know what your money-themed resolutions are.

  1. Our host, Sarah Gardner, says her New Year's resolution is to stop buying medium lattes on the way to work. Add it up: it's almost $1,000 a year. What are your financial New Year's resolutions -- big or small?
    Tue, Jan 01 2013 10:45:38
  2. Becky Birch
    Becky Birch
    I resolve to spend less and save more. I've already set specific saving and investment goals that I hope to achieve within 5 years, barring a financial disaster like the one in 2008.
    Tue, Jan 01 2013 13:07:14
  3. Oso Mercer
    Oso Mercer
    Sarah could get a little battery operated milk frother and stove-top espresso maker. That's what I use. The combo is about $50 (minus milk and coffee, of course). Plus, she could impress her friends with her latter making skills!
    Tue, Jan 01 2013 11:34:59
  4. George Andrew Westover
    George Andrew Westover
    I will buy no books music or movie and just read listen and watch what I have on the shelf.
    Tue, Jan 01 2013 13:01:51
  5. Lisa Kahn
    Lisa Kahn
    Stop buying shoes. Oh wait. Too late. Seriously though, unsubscibe from all the flash sale sites to remove temptation and/ or impulse purchases.
    Tue, Jan 01 2013 12:46:53
  6. Carlos Vasquez
    Carlos Vasquez
    get a promotion.
    Tue, Jan 01 2013 11:19:05
  7. Patti Cilwik
    Patti Cilwik
    Save more money, bring lunch with me to work more often so I won't eat out as much, and pay off a good chunk of student loan and cc debt!
    Tue, Jan 01 2013 11:24:28
  8. Laura Hutchinson
    Laura Hutchinson
    To travel locally on short jaunts instead of doing bug trips. Save money AND vacation time. And I live in Seattle, for God's sake. PLENTY of beautiful places to go around here.
    Tue, Jan 01 2013 11:18:51
  9. David Roof
    David Roof
    Grab a tap water at least half of the time I was going for a soda.
    Tue, Jan 01 2013 11:12:25
  10. Amy Mallison-Austin
    Amy Mallison-Austin
    I'm paying for more things with cash. When I go grocery shopping, I take $300 out of the ATM. Whatever I have left, I put in an envelope. I am also saving $100/month for Christmas shopping.
    Tue, Jan 01 2013 11:04:19
  11. David Syzdek
    David Syzdek
    Pay off the home equity credit line. Make substancial progress on saving up for buying a new car with cash. Build on the progress I made in 2012.
    Tue, Jan 01 2013 10:55:27
  12. Carlos W Pizarro
    Carlos W Pizarro
    Trying to set up a budget to better manage my finances!
    Tue, Jan 01 2013 10:54:25
  13. Janet Beilharz
    Janet Beilharz
    Pay off all credit cards.
    Tue, Jan 01 2013 10:54:13
  14. Brent Baum
    Brent Baum
    let you know when I have a job.
    Tue, Jan 01 2013 10:52:49
  15. Surinder Moore
    Surinder Moore
    Get out of debt. Rebuild my dream. Discover new ways to turn my skills to income.
    Tue, Jan 01 2013 10:50:19
  16. Dennis Hinkamp
    Dennis Hinkamp
    spend less time on Facebook...dang broke it already!
    Tue, Jan 01 2013 10:49:32
  17. Andrew Reback
    Andrew Reback
    Did she bump up to venti or just get others to buy them for her?
    Tue, Jan 01 2013 10:49:23
  18. Autumn Kindelspire
    Autumn Kindelspire
    Stop buying breakfast on the way to work. $3 - $5 three or for days a week really adds up!
    Tue, Jan 01 2013 10:49:02

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