Learning Good Financial Habits
You have the power to change your habits—and it starts with one intentional choice at a time.
Way to go! You’ve already taken the first small step to better financial habits by landing on this page.
There are many ways to start improving these habits, whether it’s …
- Curbing impulse buying,
- Learning to save and budget,
- Or understanding how your emotions are informing your financial behaviors
We suggest starting with one small goal at a time.
Trying to entirely change the way you approach your money overnight is not a realistic target, and will lead to quick burn-out.
Figure out one thing you want to address first, and once you’ve been able to consistently practice this new healthy habit, pick your next small goal!
Check out the resources in the content library below and decide where you’d like to start.
Our Top Recommended Resources
5 Fun Savings Challenges That’ll Put Extra Cash in Your Pocket
Have trouble motivating yourself to save? No problem! We’ve picked out 5 easy, accessible, and fun savings challenges that’ll help you set aside some cash in no time!
Beyond Finance Clients Share Promising Message — Financial Habits Improved 39% by Graduation
At a time when Americans are struggling to feel confident managing their own finances, the progress seen among Beyond Finance graduates tells a story of hope.
Making Minimum Payments? Here’s Why You Should Reconsider Your Debt Payoff Approach
Making minimum payments on debt is incredibly common, but is it a smart way to get debt-free? Many Americans lean on credit cards when the going gets rough, and minimum payments can feel like a safe place to land until some level of personal financial stability returns. However, consistently paying…
Why Debt has Transformed the American Middle Class
Although the Great Recession of 2008 feels like a lifetime ago, its economic ripple effect continues to impact the lives of most Americans. This is especially true of the American middle classes: As housing, education, food and medical costs have skyrocketed, so too has the reliance on credit cards and…
Video: Beginning to Budget
Dr. Erika explains important things to think about when starting to budget, and three different types of budgeting to try.
How Understanding Your Emotions Can Lead to Healthier Financial Habits
In our culture, we’re often told that if we just work harder we can overcome any obstacle, including our financial difficulties. But most of the time, it’s not that simple. Our money habits are shaped by our daily decisions, emotions and ingrained beliefs.
Impulse Buying: Why It Happens and 9 Smart Ways to Curb It
90% of shoppers have made an impulse purchase within the last 3 months. Discover the psychology behind why it happens, the signs it might be a problem, and how to curb these compulsions.