In my budget seminars, I begin by asking participants to write down their most important financial goal. I do this because the budget is an essential tool to helping you realize your dreams.

No matter how far along in your career you are, you have goals you are looking to meet, ranging from personal wants to professional musts. Hitting these milestones, however, can be difficult — ...

Q. My goal is to be a CEO of a good-sized company. I’d like to stay in the sector I’m used to (manufacturing) and wonder what I should be doing to reach this goal. A. It’s smart to start preparing ...

When defining your goal, it is important to be SMART about it. Specific goals are important; be careful to avoid being general. In a recent career workshop for military spouses planning their path, ...

Everyone has personal and professional goals in life. However, those objectives may be vague and abstract, like “get a promotion” or “start a business.” The key to making your vision a reality is to ...

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The result is not as important as the process. Every investor will have specific benchmarks and strategies. But too often, they are quick to choose an investment target -- such as earning 15% a year - ...