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Financial Goals

By David Luhman on Mon, 05/11/2009 - 23:30

Financial Goals

The need for financial goals

How to get going

The need for financial goals

Typical short-term goals

  • Debt elimination
  • Family vacation
  • Downpayment for home

Typical long-term goals

  • Retirement
  • College for children
  • Start own business
Need to work with family members on goals

How to get going

  1. Find out where you are now
    • Spending records
    • Net worth calculation
  2. Eliminate expensive debt
  3. Build up an emergency fund
  4. Get adequate insurance
  5. Think about buying a home
  6. Save through retirement accounts
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