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A financial goal is a financial number that you want to reach by some point in the future. It could be a savings goal, retirement goal, or even buying a home. Setting up a financial goal can help you better understand your current spending habits and bank account balances. Below are helpful tips to help set up a financial goal.
1. Determine the possible ways to reach the financial goal.
It is important to determine how you will make the "goal" amount of money, and what you will spend that money on? It is better to choose a short term goal, because even if it takes years, you can make clear progress towards reaching your long-term spending goals. This means having at least two main savings options: 2-6 months of living expenses plus emergency or debt repayment; or retirement savings including mortgage payments (if you do not own your home) and other debts through a 401(k) or IRA.
2. Determine how you will reach your goal.
Determine what method of reaching your goal will be most advantageous to you. Your choice of savings method should be based on the amount of income you will receive throughout the year and what easy ways you can save that money, rather than choosing simply the most preferred method or during a financial crisis.
3. Set a reminder for yourself to check on the progress toward reaching your goal every few months so that it is not forgotten by this time next year.
Set a reminder in order to keep up with your one-year goal's progress at least every three months; once a quarter is better.
1. Determine the possible ways to reach the financial goal.
It is important to determine how you will make the "goal" amount of money, and what you will spend that money on? It is better to choose a short term goal, because even if it takes years, you can make clear progress towards reaching your long-term spending goals. This means having at least two main savings options: 2-6 months of living expenses plus emergency or debt repayment; or retirement savings including mortgage payments (if you do not own your home) and other debts through a 401(k) or IRA.
2. Determine how you will reach your goal.
Determine what method of reaching your goal will be most advantageous to you. Your choice of savings method should be based on the amount of income you will receive throughout the year and what easy ways you can save that money, rather than choosing simply the most preferred method or during a financial crisis.
3. Set a reminder for yourself to check on the progress toward reaching your goal every few months so that it is not forgotten by this time next year.
Set a reminder in order to keep up with your one-year goal's progress at least every three months; once a quarter is better.