I’ve been doing research for a marketing Idea at work recently and I’ve found some interesting things. With the holidays here and 2005 coming to a close we’re looking for a way to help people keep their New Year Resolutions. One of the things that I found out is the top New Years resolutions. They are:
1) Lose weight
2) Stop smoking
3) Stick to a budget
4) Save more money
5) Find a better job
6) Become more organized
7) Exercise more
8) Be more patient at work/with others
9) Eat better
10) Become a better person

Obviously, a good financial advisor can help you with items number 3 and 4. However, I would get to that financial advisor early in the year, because financial advisors are going to be very busy in 2006. According to a national poll conducted by KRC Research on November 17-21, that questioned 1,030 Americans aged 18 and older more than 58 million Americans aged 18 and older say they resolve to better manage their finances in 2006. I don’t think they are going to be doing that on their own. The question is will they have the wisdom to seek out help? Whether that help is discipline, checking assumptions and calculations, or getting access to the professional grade tools, a good financial advisor will be able to help.

The other question for the day is are you going to be making any resolutions? According to another survey, only 46% of Americans even make New Year resolutions. The rest have apparently given up the practice because they never keep them any way.

Just something to think about as we go into 2006. If I don’t post another entry before Saturday, Have a very happy holiday, what ever you celebrate.