I read earlier this year that the #1 New Years Resolution was people
wanting to better manage money.  Can you please find that data?

Dear lecturer3-ga,

From your description I believe that you are seeking the results of a
survey conducted by ICR for the Cambridge Consumer Credit Index.
http://www.cambridgeconsumerindex.com/index.asp

This often receives mentions in the press. This is an article for 2004.
http://www.newsweek.org/id/3908874/

The reports appear here -
2005
http://www.cambridgeconsumerindex.com/archive/analysis/economic_analysis_0105.pdf
2004
http://www.cambridgeconsumerindex.com/archive/analysis/economic_analysis_0104.pdf

The ICR web site also issues summaries.
2005
http://www.icrsurvey.com/icrinthenews/cambridge_index_0105.html
2004
http://www.icrsurvey.com/icrinthenews/cambridge_index_0104.html


I hope this answers your question. If it does not, or the answer is
unclear, then please ask for clarification of this research before
rating the answer. I shall respond to the clarification request as
soon as I receive it.
Thank you
answerfinder


Search strategy
"top resolution" AND "cutting debt" led me to the news article; then
searched  on the names mentioned in the article.