10 tips to help you change your relationship with money in 2025

Whether you’re saving to move out of your parents’ house or pay off student loan debt, financial resolutions can help you stay motivated. Whether you’re saving to move out of your parents’ house or pay off student loan debt, financial resolutions can help you stay motivated, said Courtney Alev, consumer advocate for Credit Karma. Know your ‘why’ When setting your financial resolutions for 2025, it’s important to establish the “why” of each, said Matt Watson, chief executive of Origin, a financial tracking app. Set realistic, practical goals When planning your financial resolutions, it’s important to consider how you’re going to make your goals sustainable for your lifestyle, said Credit Karma’s Alev. Don’t bury your head in the sand “You can’t manage what you can’t see, so set a New Year’s resolution to check your credit score monthly in 2025,” said Rikard Bandebo, chief economist at VantageScore.