Whether you are saving for a new smartphone, planning an awesome spring break adventure, or wanting to move to your own place off campus, setting financial goals is a necessary step to help you accomplish these short-term plans.
But what about life after college, when you have only yourself to rely on to pay the bills? Learning to set and meet financial goals now will enable you to plan how you’ll meet medium- and long-term goals, like creating an emergency savings fund, paying off your student loans and/or credit card debt, and buying your first home.