Financial Feminist
Financial Feminist
Her First $100K
267. The 3 Mistakes You're Making with Your Money Resolutions (Personal Finance Cheat Sheet Pt. 1)
30 minutes Posted Jan 1, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Intro
Why New Year’s Resolutions Often Fail
Mistake 1
How to Anchor Your Financial Goals
Reflection Prompts for Goal Setting
Mistake 2
Shiny Object Syndrome & Chasing Novelty
The Power of Consistency and Bare Minimums
Free Personalized Money Plan Resource
Mistake 3
How to Track Progress & Build Motivation
The Money Date Practice
Building Self-Trust and Accountability
Closing Thoughts & What’s Next in the Series
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Show notes
If your New Year’s financial resolutions already feel shaky, you might be sabotaging yourself without even realizing it. In this episode, I’m breaking down the three biggest ways people wreck their money goals before January is even over, from setting vague, emotionally disconnected goals to falling into an all-or-nothing mindset and failing to track progress. This is the first episode in our brand-new Personal Finance Cheat Sheet series, and I’m giving you practical, realistic tools to finally follow through in 2026 — without burnout, perfectionism, or shame. 
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