Financial Health Tops 2024 Resolutions as Americans Aim to Budget Better Amid High Prices
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Nearly half of Americans surveyed said better financial planning was their top 2024 New Year's resolution, up from previous years.
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Paying down debt, building emergency funds, and increasing retirement savings were the most popular specific financial resolutions.
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Just over a quarter of people getting raises said it was enough to cover higher living costs.
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One in three people reduced spending in 2023, while about one in four looked at making extra income.
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Many people took steps like cutting expenses, earning more, and budgeting better amid high inflation and interest rates.