New Years Goal Setting

We all know everyone makes resolutions they don’t stick to each January. But setting SMART and clear goals can help you move towards them easier than a lofty vague resolution. Instead of being vague and unclear, your new years goal setting can be impactful and actionable.

Have you set any financial goals for yourself this year? It is important to write down your goals and figure out how long it will take you to reach them and how much you need to set aside to so do. That is why I created the Free Financial Goals Planner to help you clarify the steps toward your own goals!

How to set financial goals

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We all know about SMART goals, but how do you know what the steps should be in order to achieve a certain financial goal? We need to break down our large financial goals by dividing them across the time horizon we have until we need to be spending the money.

When you download the Financial Goals Planner, you will be able to identify your short, medium and long-term goals, then figure out how much you need to contribute on a monthly basis to meet them.

My personal goals this year

My goals for 2022 are smaller and more manageable since I have an infant to care for, and I am on a reduced budget while on maternity leave.

Home Goals

My house goal is to declutter our home. Minimizing what is in our storage area to only the things we really need, so I can sell or donate the rest. As our daughter grows we will have more things to keep and store, and the space can be better utilized. I plan to have at least 1 day each month where I focus on decluttering and taking our donations to the goodwill. I have already been able to make a sizeable clothing donation to a women’s shelter from all of the infant clothes baby has grown out of. We also received many hand-me-downs we received but couldn’t use.

Financial goals

My financial goal this year is to invest at least \$12,000 into my TFSA account (Tax Free Savings Account). We have planned and budgeted in advance for my time away from work on maternity leave. We should be able to cover all needs from the Baby fund we built up over my pregnancy. I have planned out my monthly contributions in my budget to reach this goal. The Financial Goals Planner document shows me I need to contribute $1,000 a month to reach my goal. Therefore that amount gets put in my budget each month and I focus on paying myself first.

Blog Goals

Finally, I want to continue to grow my digital offerings. I am working on improving my digital finance products. Also, I am focusing on ways to increase my blog traffic through learning SEO.

My goal is to have enough sales this year to cover the costs of my blog. So that the following year, I will start to turn a profit. I aim to create products that help you learn to manage your finances better and track your financial health over time, as well as share great Canadian financial resources. .

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About The Author

Jessica Morgan

Jessica Morgan is the founder and CEO of Canadianbudget.ca. She is passionate about personal finance and helping Canadians improve their financial literacy by providing more Canadian focused financial content. A millennial mom of one, she has a burning obsession with all things personal finance.
Jessica has a BA in East Asian Studies from York University and a Masters in Business Administration from Toronto Metropolitan University. She is a career public sector employee with a Hybrid Pension, and an advocate for Canadian women to improve their personal finance knowledge.

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