Question:

Your goals should be written in narrative form listing your goals and your plans for achieving them.You should also indicate things like dates, how you will know if you are on target or meeting the individual goals, your evaluation of how realistic they are (pipe dream goals vs. attainable ones), etc.Take the time to really evaluate where financially you want to go and how you are going to get there.

I need help getting my essay started. I have a list of my goals below but I am at a loss on how to start the actual paper. Please give me an example so I can have a better understanding.

Short Term Goals (next 12 months)Action Item to Achieve

1. Save $1,000 for emergency. Get a second income/job.

2. Pay off a small credit card Make more than minimum payment/extra payments

3. Increase credit score Continue to pay bills on time and pay closed debts off

Intermediate Term Goals (next 1 - 5 years)

1. Have 6 months' worth of income saved. Save 50% of income, survive on other 50%

2. Pay off car Allocate certain amount in savings to the car fund.

Long Term Goals (10 + years until retirement)

1. Move to a new state Use money from second job to put into moving fund

2. Travel for work Find an employer to work for that allows traveling

3. Invest money Work with an investment facility to learn about the highest ROI