You shouldn’t have to cross your fingers and hope for a strong stock market to coincide with your short-term goals. And right now, you probably wouldn’t want to. Because you’re working within a short ...

Staying motivated to save for an upcoming vacation with friends or a wedding may be easier than doing so for a far-off goal like retirement, since you’ll soon get to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Short-term goals are the smaller, actionable steps that pave the way toward larger career objectives. By setting and accomplishing these goals, you’re not only building confidence and demonstrating ...