Financial Feminist 267. The 3 Mistakes You're Making with Your Money Resolutions (Personal Finance Cheat Sheet Pt. 1)
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Jan 1, 2026 Are your financial resolutions falling flat? Discover the three common mistakes sabotaging your money goals. Vague goals can leave you lost and unfocused. An all-or-nothing mindset might lead to burnout. Learn to embrace the power of 'bare minimum' habits for consistency. Plus, find out why tracking your progress is vital for motivation. This insightful discussion equips you with practical tools to turn your resolutions into achievements, all while building self-trust and accountability on your financial journey!
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Goals Need An Emotional Anchor
- Vague goals like “get better with money” are wishes, not measurable goals.
- Tori Dunlap says goals need an emotional anchor so you have skin in the game.
Anchor Goals To A Concrete Why
- Anchor financial goals to a concrete why and visualize how life changes.
- Ask how achieving the goal will make daily life better and use that to stay motivated.
Burnout From Perfectionism
- Tori describes forcing herself to work out daily and equating anything less with failure.
- That all-or-nothing approach made the routine hate-filled and unsustainable.
