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FEBRUARY 13, 2024
What are long-term financial goals and why are they important? Long-term financial goals are your money objectives that will take more than a few years to achieve. Your long-term goals are an important aspect of your financial health. These goals provide motivation, direction and discipline when managing your finances.
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
If any of these scenarios sound ideal, you may be dreaming of a FIRE retirement lifestyle. It’s a movement that helps people take control of their financial independence by making trade-offs, such as extreme saving and budgeting early in their careers, to retire earlier in life—often decades ahead of a conventional retirement plan.
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AUGUST 25, 2023
Retirement planning is usually the most significant financial goal people will work toward. No matter where you are in your career, considering how to plan for retirement is essential so you can spend your golden years on your terms. Determine how much income you’ll need to plan for retirement.
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APRIL 19, 2023
Because you’ve thought ahead and set aside money for a rainy day, you’re less likely to use a high-interest credit card, take cash out of your retirement accounts or try to access the equity you may have built up in your home. Instead of getting discouraged, try breaking the bigger goal into smaller pieces to make the process more manageable.
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MAY 29, 2023
A positive net worth is a sign of financial health; the higher your number, the better you’re doing. It’s also a good idea to check it if you’ve made a big debt payment or had a significant increase to your savings or retirement accounts. It can be tempting to hide from debt or tell yourself that your high salary means you’re doing OK.
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MAY 9, 2022
Many people have made ends meet or achieved short or medium-term financial goals by working a full-time job alongside a part-time position or by working multiple part-time gigs at one time. Have a clear goal and exit plan. Remember that life’s goal is not to spend all of your time working. Why work two jobs?
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JUNE 12, 2022
If you’ve been working on upskilling and taking advantage of employer-offered education, now might be a great time to find a better job with a higher salary, thanks to the Great Resignation. If you’ve never really liked the idea of full retirement, consider what you’d be interested in doing as a second-act career. Final thoughts.
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