How to Get Started on a Post-Pandemic Budget Recovery Plan
December 21, 2020 2:46 PM Kimberly Palmer
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Many Americans are hoping to get their finances back on track in 2021 after a rough year. Increasing savings, paying off debt and improving credit scores were the most popular goals cited by Americans in a recent NerdWallet survey.
At the same time, many Americans also said they want to keep some of the good habits they developed earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic, like spending less on wants and travel.
The challenge is how to do this amid so much continued uncertainty as we head into the new year. To help you design your own budget recovery plan, we asked financial planners about the advice they’re giving their clients. Of course, recovery plans depend on individuals’ experiences in 2020.