CHICAGO DEFENDER — Set SMART Financial Goals (SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time Bound). Start by defining your short-term, intermediate, and long-term financial goals. Whether it’s building an emergency fund, paying off debt, buying a home, saving for retirement, saving for college, starting a business, or building wealth, having specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time-bound goals will help you prioritize your spending and your savings. It will provide a roadmap for you to follow. Lastly, it will help stay focused on achieving your goals.
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