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Setting Financial Goals

From Jeremy Vohwinkle, About.com GuideJune 1, 2010

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The first step in personal financial planning is controlling your day-to-day financial affairs so that you can do the things that bring you satisfaction and help you reach your goals. This is achieved by planning and following a budget. Controlling spending, saving money, and investing for the future are all important aspects of financial planning, but those things mean nothing if you don't have specific goals that you're trying to reach. In order to gauge your financial success, you need to have goals so that you can measure your success. The second step in personal financial planning is choosing and following a course toward long-term financial goals.

The four steps to setting financial goals:

  • Identify and write down your goals.
  • Break goals down into short-term and long-term goals.
  • Educate yourself.
  • Evaluate your progress.

More information on setting financial goals.

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June 3, 2010 at 4:59 am
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June 8, 2010 at 1:47 pm
(2) Avish :

Nice article. I’m also involved in share market trading.

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June 11, 2010 at 9:47 am
(3) Eng. Isac T. Dala :

Hello,
I really loved this post. It’s quite unique and new for me.
Through your blogs I’ve learned and started creating a budget, a very simple one. After saving money, I was left behind as I didn’t have a concise plan, spending just on whatever appealed to me. This topic overwhelmed me to the point that I’m thinking now in creating a financial plan.
Thanks a lot and please keep teaching me more in terms
of financial success!!!
Eng. Isac T. Dala

June 11, 2010 at 1:41 pm
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