Join our #CreditChat every Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET. This week, we talked with Joe Saul-Sehy - the founder of StackingBenjamins.com. Topic: How to Plan and Set Financial Goals. You can view the complete chat and featured tips and resources here: http://www.experian.com/blogs/news/about/financial-goals/

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How to Plan & Set Financial Goals

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“we talked with Joe Saul-Sehy @AverageJoeMoney! Check Out All the Tweets and Resources:
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3. Featuring: Joe Saul-Sehy @AverageJoeMoney
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Why is it important to set financial goals?
What might hold us back?

5. “A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder.”
Tweet by @FamZoo
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- Thomas Carlyle

6. Without a financial goal, you lack direction.
My money wants to know where it’s going.
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Savers with a plan are 2X more likely to have emergency
savings, retirement savings, and can stick to budget.
Tweet by @AmericaSaves

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If you start with the goal and work backward (what do I need
to achieve it), you’ll quit chasing hot investments.
Tweet by @AverageJoeMoney

9. People think goal setting is “fluffy” but your goal drives all
the hard investing and insurance decisions you’ll make.
Tweet by @AverageJoeMoney
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10. WHY CREATE FINANCIAL GOALS?
If you don’t have a map, you might end up lost
and/or miss the right destination entirely.
Tweet by @DLFreedman

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What types of financial goals should
we create for ourselves?

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TYPES OF FINANCIAL GOALS
Goals for an emergency fund, retirement, paying down debt,
perhaps a home or another major purchase.
Tweet by @magnify_money

13. Set mini goals along the way to keep yourself on track!
Tweet by @Qualtrust
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14. Goal: teach your kids about emergency funds and have
each fund from a % of allowance/chore/job money.
Tweet by @FamZoo
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What are some steps you should
take when creating realistic goals?

16. Consider both your current life situation and
where it is you want to be while setting goals.
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17. Assess where you are with your finances.
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Many people have no real idea how they’re doing.
Tweet by @Quizzle

18. Get as detailed as possible and get buy-in
from anyone who’s planning with you.
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19. Provide real numbers and not just estimates
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or “dream” numbers for your goals.

20. Make goals that are manageable and measurable.
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How often should we track our progress?
Any favorite tools to help do this?

22. Check in on short-term goals monthly,
medium goals quarterly, and long-term yearly.
Tweet by @ReadyForZero
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23. Kick it old school and crunch your budget
with pen and paper every week or two.
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24. Be mindful of your goals every day will help you stick to them.
Tweet by @MoneyMattersMan
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25. Everyday! Each morning helps to set the pace
for the day. I like ZigZiglar’s goal planner.
Tweet by @YoungFinances
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How should we handle setbacks in our
finances? Should we reconfigure our goals?

27. A setback is a sign of progress. Learn from it
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and modify goals as needed. Keep moving forward.
Tweet by @MsMadamMoney

28. You should always be re-evaluating your goals.
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Make sure they’re helping not hurting. And priorities change.
Tweet by @MarioBonifacio

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You should embrace the setbacks. They’re going to
happen. You’re fooling yourself if you think it will go perfectly.
Tweet by @AverageJoeMoney

30. Setbacks happen. They are good moments to assess
your budget and your goal’s plan. Adjust as necessary.
Tweet by @AmericaSaves
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31. Accomplishing goals is easy. If you define
easy as staying disciplined and modifying behavior.
Tweet by @csmithraleigh
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32. Welcome failure and learn from it.
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Set new goals - and eventually success will come.
Tweet by @GraceKvantas

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Any final tips for those looking to make
smart financial goals?

34. Talk about your goals with your accountability partners.
They will help you stay motivated and on track.
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Tweet by @YoungFinances

35. Tips for making financial goals? Start today
and start small if you need. Any savings is better than none.
Tweet by @moneytalk1
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Like with any goal, set a date for your financial goals.
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