Personal Finance
5 Healthy Financial Habits for the Year Ahead
Reading Time: 3 minutes
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Planning your finances for the year ahead can seem like a daunting task, so we compiled the top 5 healthy financial habits for the year ahead. [Duration - 2:31]
Highlights:
- Review or start your budget and spending habits to pay off debt.
- Review or start your emergency savings to have enough cash for three - six months.
- Review your retirement savings and consider increasing the amount.
- Check your credit card and bank statements for services you rarely use.
- Change your passwords every three months.
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