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The bad: Perfectionism and drive can backfire
"More often than not, being a perfectionist leads to burnout and giving up or setting unrealistic financial goals," said Derrick Kinney, an Ameriprise financial adviser at Derrick Kinney & Associates in Arlington, Texas. "That may sabotage your finances."
Temper your traits: Instead of setting an unrealistic long-term goal like tripling the what you put into your 401(k) every month, Kinney suggests setting attainable short-term goals.