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Bero 1 University of Illinois Personal Financial Plan: A Path To Financial Independence Ainslee Bero ACE240 Professor Craige Lemoine 12 May 2024
Bero 2 Personal Financial Plan: A Path to Financial Independence In today’s rapidly changing economy, the importance of effective financial planning is crucial. As I am finishing college and embarking on my journey towards financial independence, I have outlined a comprehensive financial plan that includes short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term goals. These goals will serve as my signposts looking in the future, and will provide guidance, direction, and motivation as I navigate the difficult journey of first-time personal finance. In the short term, my first objective is to build an emergency fund. An emergency fund is imperative, as you never know what life might throw at you and when you might need money. My goal is to accumulate a $5,000 emergency fund. This will serve as my safety net, providing both financial security and peace of mind. To achieve this goal, I’m looking to use a proactive approach, and allocate a portion of each paycheck towards savings. By prioritizing saving $1,000 a month, or close to it, I should be able to reach my target within 5 months. To do this, I will need to cut back on my discretionary expenses like going out to eat and travel and will be utilizing a high-yield savings account that can automatically take money directly from my paycheck. It may be a more frugal 5 months than what I am used to but will be incredibly beneficial at the end of the day. In terms of intermediate-term goals, I want to save for a downpayment for a house. Although I am nowhere near home buying, I know it is in my future, and I want to have at least $20,000 saved for it. This goal represents a significant milestone in my life in the future, and homeownership is incredibly important for financial stability. To achieve this goal, I will do lots of research on mortgage options, especially those for a first-time buyer, and look to see what a downpayment in my ideal area would cost. I will then set a monthly savings target, and hopefully
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