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Survey Reveals Top Five New Year's Resolutions; Women Divulge the Resolutions They Wish Their Men Would Make in 2006Posted by Roth-IRA-401k on: 2005-12-29 09:29:33 in category:
Retirement Headlines [ Print | Permalink / 0 Comment(s) ] Survey Reveals Top Five New Year's Resolutions; Women Divulge the Resolutions They Wish Their Men Would Make in 2006 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 27, 2005--With the countdown to 2006 almost upon us, WomensWallStreet.com asked women: if you could choose a New Year's resolution for your mate, what would it be? The surprising answer: "be more romantic" with 27 percent of the vote, followed by "lose weight" with 18 percent and "stop smoking" with 10 percent. Popular write-in answers included "stop snoring," "stop being a liar," "get a real job and grow up" and "go away." As for the women, it was no surprise that "lose weight" came in at the top of the resolutions list with 24 percent of the vote, followed by "exercise more" with 20 percent. But resolutions #3 and #4, each with 16 percent of women's votes, were an unexpected "manage my money better" and "be more organized." And rounding out the top five resolutions for 2006 with 11 percent was "improve my career." "I'm surprised and encouraged by the 16 percent of women who want to get their finances in order in 2006," said WomensWallStreet.com editor in chief Pam Little. "Too often this goal gets overlooked -- but this year it seems that, in addition to physical health, women are making a positive shift toward improved financial health as well." The survey also revealed that New Year's resolutions are popular this year -- four out of five women have made a 2006 resolution. This is up from just 56 percent who claim to have made such a resolution last year. Of those who made resolutions last year, most (22 percent) kept them for three to six months, while one in five stuck with it for the whole year. A weak-willed 10 percent held on for less than one week. So why the resolution difficulties? Of those who fell off the wagon, 37 percent claim the reason is that they lost motivation, while 22 percent didn't have enough time to devote to it and 15 percent experienced "too much temptation." But while most women are on top of their vows for the New Year, when it comes to men, there leaves much to be desired. According to women, only 14 percent of their significant others made a resolution last year, and of those just 15 percent actually kept them. "Women tend to examine their personal and professional lives and use the New Year as a reason to make positive changes in their lives," said Little. "Men, however, seem to have a different strategy." For the complete survey and results, email brendi.rawlin@porternovelli.com. Results are based on 1127 completed surveys. About WomensWallStreet.com Launched in 2003, WomensWallStreet.com is an objective, unique and entertaining source for expert information on all things financial, including career advice, balancing family and work, becoming a savvy investor, saving for retirement and much more. WomensWallStreet's mission is to empower women and arm them with the tools, knowledge and confidence they need to make smart, informed financial decisions and to better manage their money. This unique online magazine is a place where women of all ages and lifestyles can learn about investing, get career tips, fine-tune personal finances -- and have a laugh. It's finance -- with flair! Contacts Porter Novelli Brendi Rawlin, 619-687-7013 Open community website http://www.business-business.biz http://www.investment-investment.us http://www.retirement-retirement.com Recommended sites Open community website http://www.business-business.biz http://www.investment-investment.us http://www.retirement-retirement.com Recommended sites To design your custom retirement plan. http://www.retirement-plan.us For planning an IRA rollover this is the site to review. http://www.ira-rollover.us For professional asset allocation and the wonders it can do. http://www.asset-allocation.us Managers selected to fit your needs. http://www.money-managers.us |
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