New Year's resolutions are an annual rite of passage at this time of year, but making those promises is only the beginning. If you want to truly improve your situation in the year to come, you need to be realistic with your promises.
It does not matter what those annual promises are - if you cannot stick with them, your situation will not improve, and things could actually get worse. The dieter who vows to eat nothing but salads will surely be tripped up by the first chocolate chip cookie, and the saver who plans to go from zero savings to thousands will face the same challenge.
If you want your financial resolutions to be successful, it pays to start small and ramp up your efforts. Here are 10 money-saving financial resolutions you will actually be able to keep.