Here's how to make that financial New Year's resolution a reality CNBC 1/6/2021 Now you need to figure out how to keep them. One report puts the failure rate at 80%. Yet, more than 55% of U.S. adults think they'll follow through on their resolutions this year, a recent survey by the personal finance website Finder found. Health and money typically top the list, and this year is no exception. Many hope that 2021 is a turning point, after a difficult 2020 that saw the coronavirus pandemic tank the economy. In fact, 65% of Americans age 18 and older are considering a financial goal for the new year, according to Fidelity Investment's 2021 financial resolutions study.