If saving more money is one of your financial goals for the new year, you're not alone. According to Fidelity, 44% of Americans share that goal. And for the second year in a row, more than half of ...

Have your eyes on that latest SUV or want to travel to your dream destination? No? Some other short-term goal in mind, perhaps? Whatever it is, one thing that you definitely need is—money! If you ...

You shouldn’t have to cross your fingers and hope for a strong stock market to coincide with your short-term goals. And right now, you probably wouldn’t want to. Because you’re working within a short ...

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Staying motivated to save for an upcoming vacation with friends or a wedding may be easier than doing so for a far-off goal like retirement, since you’ll soon get to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Short-term goals are the smaller, actionable steps that pave the way toward larger career objectives. By setting and accomplishing these goals, you’re not only building confidence and demonstrating ...