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2024 money goals, house hunting, and office holiday parties December 18, 2023Subscribe Read in browser SKIMM MONEY Skimm’d while brushing up on the work phrases that defined 2023 Women own less, save less, carry more debt, and are less financially literate than men. That changes now. FOLLOW THE MONEY How the news affects your finances. HOW TO SET A $$$ RESOLUTION YOU CAN ACTUALLY KEEP New year, delulu money goals? There’s something about a new year that just inspires you to think big about your money. (And we love to see it.) But the key to setting a $$$ resolution you won’t ditch by February? Skip the wishful thinking, and set some concrete and achievable (read: realistic) goals. Whether you want to pay off your student loan debt, fund your dream vacay, or buy a home, here's how to make sure you and your 2024 money goals get a Hallmark movie happy ending. Your move: * Think about your why. Example: Saving money is a popular resolution. To make it stick, think about why you want to save money. Do you want to feel more secure, less stressed, or have more flexibility? Write it down, create a vision board (more on this in 5-Minute Money Tip below), and make it real. * Start small. You’re never going to eat out again, right? Wrong. Make changes to your spending habits that are actually realistic for your lifestyle. Think: Only ordering takeout once a week, and then putting that extra $100 you’d normally spend on Grubhub into your high-yield savings account instead. * Change your IG feed. Because, spoiler alert, scrolling through social media can lead to overspending. Mute any accounts that tempt you to take out your credit card (you know the ones). Also, consider following accounts that give smart, money-saving tips so you can stay informed and motivated. Related Stories: * 9 Financial New Year’s Resolutions and How to Achieve Them * 3 Financial Resolutions Worth Committing to for 2024 * These Are Women’s Top 3 Financial Goals for 2024 FOR THE GROUP CHAT The money stories everyone’s talking about. MORTGAGE RATES ARE FINALLY BELOW 7%… Does this mean it’s time to start house hunting? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IF YOU’RE NOT CONTRIBUTING TO YOUR 401(K)... You could be missing out on half a million dollars. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEGATIVE STEREOTYPES, MISGENDERING, AND INAPPROPRIATE COMMENTS… 60% of gender non-conforming employees say they’ve experienced negative interactions in the workplace, according to a new report. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANOTHER BENEFIT OF A HIGH-YIELD SAVINGS ACCOUNT? Beating inflation. ASKED AND ANSWERED Together with Get answers straight from the finance pros. Q: HOW CAN YOU SET YOURSELF UP FOR FINANCIAL SUCCESS IN THE NEW YEAR? Mary Hines Droesch: 45% of Americans cited saving money as their main financial goal for 2024 in our latest survey. If that’s your primary to-do for the year ahead, consider setting up automatic transfers from your checking account to your savings account. That way, you can save without having to think — or stress — about it. You can start small with a recurring transfer of a few dollars each week, or divert a portion of each paycheck directly to your savings to pay your future self first. Either way, you’re sparing your current self the extra step of manually adding funds on a regular basis. MARY HINES DROESCH Head of Consumer and Small Business Products at Bank of America. Her answer has been edited for length and clarity. Psst…head here for more modern money tips. MARKET UPDATE The Wall Street trends to know this week. Section copy TK Monday Dec 18. THESKIMM BETA The holidays are here, and debt isn’t on our wishlist. Check out spending stories from our community and their biggest advice when it comes to good money habits. Plus, practical tools to improve your financial health. Read more 5-MINUTE MONEY TIP One act of financial self-care you can do in five minutes. BUILD A FINANCIAL VISION BOARD. If you see it, you can save it. So make your goal concrete. First, write it down. Think: I will pay off my $7,000 credit card balance, or I will save up to take a trip to Italy this summer. Then, gather pictures and inspirational quotes to make a vision board. Go digital with Canva or Pinterest or old-school with a poster board and magazine cutouts. Pro tip: Put it somewhere you can see — by your desk or as your laptop wallpaper — to stay motivated. You’re making money moves and we want to celebrate them with you. If you scored a raise, saved up for a big purchase, or reached another money goal, tell us about it here. Forward this to a friend. Click here. Have a money question you want us to answer? Email us at money@theskimm.com. Skimm'd by: Anna Davies, Dae Cason, Jordan Mamone, Sara Tardiff, AJ Cohen, and Megan Beauchamp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Design: theSkimm | Photos: LumiNola via iStock, Brand Partners, theSkimm, recep-bg via iStock Subject Line: “Grown Woman” by Beyoncé Want to build your wealth? 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