Use this checklist as inspiration to make a list of your goals.
In the next two years or less, I want to:
Have enough money coming in to pay for my basic needs and a little left over for fun
Put some money away for emergencies
Have some backup money in case I lose my job
Take a vacation
Pay off all of my credit cards
Pay off student loans
Get married
Enjoy a new hobby or get more education
Buy things for myself or my family (such as a new appliance, furniture, TV, clothing)
Give some money to charity
Help out my family members
Pay less money in taxes
In the next three to five years or less, I want to:
Save for a new car or boat
Buy a home
Start a family
Fix up my home
Move to a new city
Change jobs
In the next five years or more, I want to:
Start my own business
Pay for my kids’ education
Pay off my mortgage
Save enough money to work or play when I want to
Build my retirement savings
Leave some money or property to family members