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Top 5 New Years Resolutions To Help Improve Your Finances

When you sat down to make a list of your New Year’s Resolutions, did you mention that you wanted to improve your finances? If so, you’re not alone. As a matter of fact, out of all of the people who make it a point to make a resolution on an annual basis, “getting better about money” is one of the top five things on their list.

Here’s the thing, though: While that starts off as a plan, within a couple of months, many people end up not sticking to their goals and that’s usually because their approach was a bit unrealistic. Therefore, we’re here to provide you with five ways that you can do better with your money and stick it out for the rest of the year:

Study up. Without question, there is a ton of financial advice out in the world and a lot of people who would consider themselves to be experts; however, the only way for it to be meaningful to you is if you become knowledgeable about money yourself. When it comes to the kinds of financial concerns that directly affect you and your household, make it a point to read some books, attend some seminars and weight out the options. It’s never a waste of time to invest into some money education.

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Check out Bloomberg.com For Current Market Info

If you are interested in finding up to date information on how the economy is doing, Bloomberg.com is a great resource to start with.  It’s a reputable financial website that includes loads of information on the current market situation, and much more.  If you are just beginning to learn about investing and finance, you will appreciate the glossary containing explanations for confusing acronyms and other financial lingo.

The site contains information on stocks and bonds, and has well-written articles describing unemployment, the growth or decline of retail sales, and other interesting tidbits that will give you an idea of how the economy is doing.

One of its great features is  a wide variety of financial calculators for savings, loan payments, retirement, mortgages, currencies, and more.  There is also “breaking news” on subjects such as Politics, Law, Arts and Culture, Sports, Science, etc. in addition to the current financial news.

The site is not limited to just one location either.  It contains information on the Americas, Asia, as well as Europe.  I find it very informative and I like the layout of the site a lot.

Bloomberg.com is worth checking out to keep on top of things.  Whether you are a novice or an experienced investor, you will be able to appreciate the information and tools available to you.