Making Priorities

When it comes to saving for retirement, it's easy to get distracted by other goals like building savings or paying down debt. So how do you prioritize them?

When it comes to saving for retirement, it's easy to get distracted by other goals like building savings or paying down debt. So how do you prioritize them?

People always seem have questions about their financial priorities: Should I invest or pay off debt? Save in my work 401(k) or open an IRA? This cheat sheet will tell you. It helps you visualize your financial priorities in the most basic terms.

Unhappy with your financial situation? Evaluate where your money is going and try to change to spend according to your priorities.

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For some people, putting away enough money to go on a vacation is the ultimate luxury. For others, dining out once a week or getting a monthly pedicure is a real treat. Whatever your lifestyle, it’s important to understand how to get the most from your money so you can live comfortably and within your means.

Acknowledging that you need priorities is the first step. Here's how to set some financial goals.

Do you have tons of things you want to save for? It can be hard to balance savings priorities, but here's a guideline of what to save for first.

After you’ve passed the piggy-bank stage, some financial difficulties are good to have. For example, it’s a happy problem to need direction as to where to put your savings. Congratulate yourself that you have an income today, you’re saving some of it and you’re reading this blog!

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