Budgeting tops resolutions for ‘09

THE top financial resolutions for 2009 are budgeting money better and saving regularly for a rainy day according to research conducted for AIB by RED C.

The top financial resolutions for 2009 are: 19% budgeting my money better; 19% saving regularly for a rainy day; 8% saving up for a large purchase; 8% earning or making more money; 7% reduce their debt; 5% reduce expenditure to within their means; 4% carry on as they are.

While budgeting and saving are seen as the top financial resolutions, budgeting was more likely to be chosen by married respondents while saving was preferred more by younger people.

In terms of lifestyle resolutions, getting fit (26%), giving up smoking (22%), losing weight (15%), saving money (14%) and improving diet (12%) were the top five in the survey.