The Financial Flipside Podcast Episode 16

As the year draws to a close, a lot of us carving out time between holiday parties and wrapping up projects to make a few New Year’s resolutions. After writing or typing out our lists, we roar into the new year with the best of intentions, armed with gym memberships, apps, and new gadgets. Yet, by the end of 2019, more than 90% of us will have abandoned our resolutio until December, when the whole cycle starts again. In this habit-forming episode, we talk about goal setting: why we succeed, why we fail, and some strategies for making your 2019 resolutions ones we’ll keep. Because we’re a money and finance podcast, and because financial resolutions are incredibly common (one poll taken at the beginning of the year found that saving money was tied with diet and exercise changes for the most popular resolution), we also discuss some things to do to get your finances ready for 2019.

 

Mentioned on the show:

 

94% of millennials plan to make financial resolutions

77% of us can work on a resolution for a week, but only 8% of us can sustain that effort until the end of the year

Why you should stop setting easy goals

How long does it take to form a new habit?

From CPA Practice Advisor: year-end advice from CPAs

10 essential things for small business owners to do before the end of the year

And 10 more: https://succeedasyourownboss.com/10-things-to-do-to-get-your-business-ready-for-2019/

Should you incorporate your business at the end or beginning of the year?

How working backwards can help you set achievable goals

Setting goals that drive your business forward

A scientific guide to achieving and setting goals

18 tricks to make new habits stick