Setting Financial Goals that Stick
From Great Points by Matt Schroeder
January 20, 2026 · 15 min · Season 7 · Episode 2
About this episode
Matt discusses how to set and achieve financial goals effectively.
On today's episode of Great Points, Matt talks about setting financial goals and how you can make those goals a reality. There is value in big ambitious long-term goals, but how you handle medium and even short-term goals ultimately plays a significant role in attaining the big ones. Whether financial goals or otherwise, Matt offers some practical tips for turning "resolutions" into actions and ultimately results.
People in this episode
Host: Matt Schroeder
Topics covered
- financial goals
- goal setting
- personal finance
- long-term goals
- short-term goals
- resolutions
Keywords
- financial goals
- goal setting
- personal finance
- ambitious goals
- medium-term goals
- short-term goals
- resolutions
- practical tips
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