Some people approach finances with vague intentions rather than concrete plans. They hope things will work out and assume they’re on track. But hope isn't a strategy.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new year. A new school year. A new week. Mental health experts say our brains are naturally drawn to fresh starts, wired to find ...

In previous years, Sinead Mulhern had set ambitious goals on January 1, only to abandon them weeks later.

With the new year comes resolutions. New Year's resolutions aren't new. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, humans have been wanting to improve themselves at the start of the year as far back as ...

Quit smoking, exercise more, eat healthier: Every January 1, we plan to do great things over the next year — only to fail every time. Here's how to make sure your New Year's resolutions work out.There ...

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Every year around this time, as we get ready to welcome the new year, a familiar thought pops into our heads: what should my New Year's resolution be? And just as we begin to think about it, another ...

The new year can signify the opportunity to make positive changes. If you haven’t done so already, there is still time to make those New Year’s resolutions. Why even bother, you might ask, when it ...

Are you aiming to sleep better, eat healthier, scroll less and/or generally upgrade your life starting on Jan. 1? Join the club — it's several thousand years old. New Year's resolutions are a key part ...

As the calendar flips to a new year, millions of Americans pledge to improve their financial lives. But without a concrete plan, those well-intentioned resolutions often fade quickly. Financial goals ...

Many see the new year as the perfect time to start over, as it represents the ability to leave what’s old in the past and start fresh. People from ages 18 to 29 are the most likely to create New ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New Year’s resolutions fail because they start from a false premise: that you are a problem to be corrected. They frame your life ...