The making and breaking of New Year's Resolutions
Nearly half of 2005s resolutions wont have lasted the month
The Welsh win hands down at sticking to their resolutions
With the first month of the year already behind us almost 4 million (43%) of the British adults who began 2005 with a New Years resolution will have already let their good intentions flounder, according to research* from IFA Promotion, the organisation promoting the benefits of independent financial advice.
The annual New Years resolution research shows that:
- Almost 9 million British adults intended to start 2005 with a New Years resolution, but over half admitted it would be the same as last year.
- Of those embarking on a New Years resolution this year, 21% aimed to give up smoking and 17% hoped to lose weight.
- More than 3.5 million adults in
- Those in
Apart from the usual resolves to give up smoking or losing weight, finances were riding high on this years list. However, 88,000 of us are hoping to boost our finances this year by winning the lottery! But, for those with slightly more realistic financial ideas for 2005, seeking expert independent financial advice is one way to ensure your good intentions stay on track.
David Elms, Chief Executive of IFA Promotion, commented, It is very encouraging to see so many people starting the year with resolutions- especially financial. However, it can be easy to let these good intentions fall by the wayside. An IFA could encourage you to persevere with your resolutions and improve your finances.
To help you keep your financial resolutions throughout 2005 contact a local IFA by calling the IFA Promotion hotline free on 0800 085 3250, or vi
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For further information please contact:
Chief Executive Lansons Communications
IFA Promotion 020 7294 3679 / 020 7294 3681
020 7833 3131
* Research was conducted by ACCESS, the Omnibus Division at BMRB International on behalf of IFA Promotion. A nationally representative sample of 1,000 British adults, were interviewed by telephone over the weekend 26-28 November 2004.
For expert comment or case studies from over 200 media-friendly IFAs, journalists should call IFA Promotions Media Services hotline on 020 7294 3682 or search online in Media Services at www.unbiased.co.uk
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