New year same money resolutions

It’s the beginning to a new year! Most Americans made the same type of resolution again, financial health, for 2015. Fidelity investments reported the top three financial promises made each year are: saving more money, paying off debt, and spending less money.

Sharon Epperson from CNBC, offers four tricks of the trade to keep your financial dreams come true this year:

1. Keep track of spending: Know where your money is going! Financial apps such as Mint.com are great for this.

2. Create a budget: Create a budget to follow throughout the year. Also, it is highly suggested that you save as much as you can in order to create an emergency fund, in case you get in a pinch.

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