6 Steps to Reach Financial Freedom


	The Good News

	Why Needs are Different

	The Consequences


	Financial Health Test

	Getting Organized

	Determining Your Cash Flow

	Understanding Your Net Worth

	Learning Milestone


	Setting Financial Goals

	Achieving Short-Term Goals

	Determining Long-Term Goals

	Worksheet

	Learning Milestone


	It Only Takes a Few Dollars

	The Power of Compounding

	Saving for Retirement

	Learning Milestone


	Basic Asset Classes

	Stocks

	Bonds

	Cash and Cash Equivalents

	Learning Milestone


	Different Types of Risk

	Allocating Assets

	What's Right for You?

	Learning Milestone


	Creating a Financial Plan

	Five Immediate Steps to Take

	Final Learning Milestone

	Overview - Step2
	Setting Financial Goals
	Achieving Short-Term Goals
	Determining Long-Term Goals
	Worksheet
	Learning Milestone

Learning Milestone

1. One of the keys to achieving your financial goals is to write them down and make them as specific as possible.

2. Investing in a stock mutual fund may be an appropriate investment vehicle to help you reach your long-term goals.

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