A quick search of "financial resolutions for 2020" brings up articles like this with jargon like eliminate high-cost, non-deductible consumer debt and match repayment terms to your time horizons.
If you need a financial dictionary on hand just to set your goals, how can you be expected to reach them?
No wonder 1 in 3 Americans are constantly stressed about money.
That's why we took to Twitter to find inspiration from real people setting real financial goals this year.
Their resolutions are simple yet powerful, and we hope they'll inspire you to set your own financial intentions for the New Year (and speak them into existence, too).
No transfers from savings to checking 2020.
— Cellaveli (@OgCellous) December 16, 2019
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my financial plan for 2020: “i got food at home.”
— itsjust.ty (@omyits_ty) December 3, 2019
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My resolution for the New Year is to actually have some concept of a budget.
— Daniel Volland (@drvolland) December 24, 2017
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maybe in 2020 i’ll contribute to my 401k and/or open a savings account
— m° (@sitting_quietly) December 17, 2019
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I’m just gonna go ahead and speak it to existence... I WILL pay off my credit card debt and hospital bills in 2020!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
— Morgan Fox (@morgannnfoxx) October 14, 2019
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My next goal is to be debt free, which will happen in 2020. Bye Bye student loans. ☺️
— 🌼 (@LOVEME_XOO) December 17, 2019
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My goals for 2020 include upping my credit score and starting an investment portfolio.
— KT (@KatieGripne) December 16, 2019
I’m slowly but surely becoming the adult I never thought I would be!
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I did some planning last night and I'm trying to buy a house within the next 3 years. Which means I have a lot of saving to do. 2020 is gonna be the year that I put a dent in my future down payment
— Molly Simons✨ (@MollySimonsMFC) December 17, 2019
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A resolution I am making for 2020 is to change my clothes shopping habits. I’m going to start investing in good quality clothing so I’ll only be buying a few new things a year but keeping them longer than my usual fast fashion places :)
— lexi (@1lexirae) December 15, 2019
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I decided to be an adult today and double my HSA contribution for 2020
— Alex (@Polnasty) October 15, 2019
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My goal for 2020 is to be richer than I was the year before ✅💯 time to start investing 🙇🏻♀️
— MsCapalot 🖤 (@____Ashleyyyyy) December 16, 2019
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My financial goals going into 2020:
— Enduring Adventure (@EnduringAdvent1) December 13, 2019
Construct a life to make enough money so I don't have to think about money.