Planning to save more money this year? Pay off more credit card debt? Tell someone about it, suggests Kiplinger.com. According to the article, sharing your financial goal with someone—be it your roommate or anonymous bloggers—means you’re more likely to succeed.
Once you have a financial goal buddy, keep it touch. Whether it’s checking back with your blog or calling up your friend, set a schedule and stick to it, recommends Kiplinger.com – this helps you be accountable for your promises.
Finally, monitor your progress each step of the way. Breaking up your goal into smaller, measurable tasks and checking them off one by one makes it manageable, says Kiplinger.com. And you can reward yourself for a job well done each time you hit a milestone.