{"id":799,"date":"2022-12-30T11:20:49","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T11:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redstarwealth.co.uk\/blog\/?p=799"},"modified":"2022-12-30T11:20:49","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T11:20:49","slug":"inspiration-for-new-years-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redstarwealth.co.uk\/blog\/inspiration-for-new-years-resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspiration for New Year’s Resolutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we are coming up to a new year, you might be thinking of making some changes to help improve your financial stability and happiness. Let\u2019s have a look at some New Year\u2019s Resolutions you can make to do so\u2026<\/p>\n

Prioritise my own Mental and Financial Wellbeing<\/h2>\n

Don\u2019t stretch yourself too thin in order to please or impress other people. You are the main character in your own book of life!<\/p>\n

Improve my Credit Score<\/h2>\n

A good credit score means you are more likely to be approved for loans and be offered lower interest rates on repayments. This resolution is particularly worth considering if you are thinking of getting something like a mortgage in the next few years. Some examples of steps you can take to improve your credit score are registering on the electoral roll and paying your credit card balance in full every month<\/p>\n

Pay off More than the Minimum Payment each Month on my Credit Card<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Even if you don\u2019t pay the full balance, paying for than the minimum required payment is a good idea. This is because you reduce the amount of time you will be stuck making repayments and being charged interest. We talk more about credit cards on our sister company\u2019s blog…<\/a><\/p>\n

Increase my Pension Contributions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Pensions work on a system of compound interest so the earlier you start building your pension pot, the more it will be able to grow over time. If you are able to, increasing your pension contributions is definitely worth considering, especially if you are a woman\u2026 let\u2019s close that gender pensions gap<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Build my Savings<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Whether you\u2019ve got something in mind you want to save up for or just want to create an emergency fund, savings are really important. LINK It sometimes seems impossible to save money because we think \u2018too big\u2019. For example, you might have a goal to save \u00a31,000, but it seems unmanageable. However, when we break it down in terms of the amount we would need to save each week or month, it seems less daunting and more achievable. Maybe you could start by getting an un-openable tin money box, or enabling the round up transaction feature on your online banking if your bank offers this<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t open any New Credit Cards<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Try not to increase your debt!<\/p>\n

Tackle my Debt<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Is 2023 the year of going debt free? One way of managing your debt is to pay off the ones with the highest interest rates first, in order to slow the rate of growth of the money you owe. It\u2019s also worth checking out:<\/p>\n