Market Research Findings: Financial Planning and Money Resolutions for 2012
5 January 2012
Among the key findings in this research conducted by Amárach Research on behalf of the National Consumer Agency were that:
- A fifth (21%) of consumers never review their personal finances
- Nearly 3 in 10 (27%) review finances monthly, with a further 11% reviewing weekly
- 3 in 4 (75%) plan on carrying out a review of personal finances in the new year
The number one money resolution for 2012 is "to budget better" as cited by 35%, followed by "to save more", at 23%.
Consumers said their biggest financial worries for 2012 were "not having enough money to meet day to day expenses" (28%) and "not being able to meet unexpected expenses" (20%).
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