Your Money: Personal Finance Resolutions For 2019

Your Money: Personal Finance Resolutions For 2019

Credit: Associated Press
Above: Credit cards are displayed in Haverhill, Mass., June 15, 2017.
Nearly one-third of Americans planned to make a financial resolution in 2019, according to a survey by Fidelity Investments.
But, personal finance goals are not one-size-fits-all.
Depending on your circumstances, what should you resolve to change in terms of personal finance? Paul Lim, a financial planner and adviser for the San Diego Financial Literacy Center, joins Midday Edition on Wednesday to answer that question.
Questions to consider in deciding on your personal finance resolution:
  • Do you have a budget?
  • Do you have an emergency fund?
  • Is your short-term debt paid off?
  • Are you putting enough in your retirement account to get the full employer match?

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