New Year Money Moves: Tips for Hitting the Ground Running in 2026

<p dir="ltr">In this episode of PennyWise, host John Kiernan and guest Professor Nicole Hickson discuss how to get your money right in 2026. Whether you&rsquo;re making a financial New Year&rsquo;s resolution or just determined to make 2026 more prosperous than the past, there are steps you can take to improve your financial performance, save more money, reduce stress, and afford to treat yourself once in a while! John and Nicole will give you the gameplan for success. Plus, John answers a recent listener question.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">More on this episode from WalletHub:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href="https://wallethub.com/blog/new-years-financial-resolutions-survey/69652">New Year&rsquo;s Financial Resolutions Survey</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href="https://wallethub.com/blog/financial-new-years-resolutions/9202">16 Financial Resolutions for 2026</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href="https://wallethub.com/premium/budgeting">WalletHub Budgeting Tools&nbsp;</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href="https://wallethub.com/best-credit-cards">Best Credit Cards for 2026</a></p> </li> </ul> <p><strong id="docs-internal-guid-b880c093-7fff-d471-7d3f-c8b6ca1d5cc5">You can <a href="https://wallethub.com/upgrade">sign up for a WalletHub account </a>to get personalized credit-improvement advice, rent and bill reporting, budgeting and expense tracking tools, identity theft insurance, and much more.&nbsp; </strong></p>