When managed responsibly, credit is a powerful financial tool that provides access to the credit needed to
achieve financial milestones.
Your financial statements will also be critical budgeting tools as you seek to
achieve financial milestones in your business.
If you've already
achieved some financial milestones by your 30s and earn a strong income, you may be tempted to build a moat around your savings and pare down your risk.
Most people budget because they want to
achieve a financial milestone — pay down debt faster, save for a down payment, or start a family.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to
achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key
milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over
financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
«We passed an important
milestone this quarter in
achieving higher monetization of mobile users than non-mobile users for the first time,» Chief
Financial Officer Maggie Wu said.
Management teams should utilize pro forma
financial statements to set realistic goals and benchmarks, and they display a history of
achieving projections and obtaining critical
milestones.
Because there is no public market for our common stock, our board of directors determined the common stock fair value at the stock option grant date by considering several objective and subjective factors, including the price paid by investors for our preferred stock, our actual and forecasted operating and
financial performance, market conditions and performance of comparable publicly traded companies, developments and
milestones in our company, the rights and preferences of our common and preferred stock, the likelihood of
achieving a liquidity event, and transactions involving our preferred stock.
London - based Fintech firm Humaniq, which provides next generation
financial services to the unbanked and underprivileged in emerging economies using its blockchain - based mobile application, has
achieved a technological
milestone with its working hybrid blockchain on the 2.0 version of its app, to retain the benefits of the Ethereum main - net while expanding...
«Upon TGOD
achieving certain corporate, operational, construction and
financial milestones... Aurora shall have the option to incrementally increase its ownership interest in TGOD to 51 per cent,» the release stated.
Not so long ago, the average American man in his 20s had
achieved most of the
milestones of adulthood: a high - school diploma,
financial independence, marriage and children.
If you're in the midst of — or recently completed — a career transition or are entering early retirement, using your savings to cover current expenses could be a costly mistake that prevents you from
achieving major
financial milestones later in life.
Is debt always a bad thing, or is a little debt necessary to
achieve some of life's most important
financial milestones, like buying a home, a car, and paying for a college education?
Investment coach Aman Raina of Toronto - based Sage Investors says those with a better chance of
achieving their goals tend to have at least a high - level
financial plan or «roadmap that will identify
milestones and action items.»
Believe it or not you can
achieve significant personal finance
milestones within a year if you stick to your
financial plan.
What
financial milestones will you want to have
achieved 5 years from now?
It is hard to erase this debt quickly — paying it back may take many long years and prevent people from
achieving other
financial milestones.
Achieving membership in MDRT is a significant career
milestone and is attained only by elite
financial professionals who have demonstrated exceptional knowledge, expertise and client fulfillment.
To
achieve such
milestones without any hassles, it is imperative that
financial planning be done at an early age.
With future
milestones on the horizon — such as getting married, buying a house, and saving for retirement — he's concerned he won't
achieve his
financial goals in time.
Professional Experience American Red Cross (Douglasville, GA) 11/2007 — Present Communications Manager • Lead the strategic direction and implementation of all public relations and communication functions to
achieve American Red Cross Blood Services collection goals and organizational objectives • Collaborate with Chapter counterparts to promote a singular American Red Cross image and messaging throughout the state • Develop viable communications plan to assure effective community awareness of critical need for donations • Produce market communications and develop media outreach initiatives, including press releases, media inquiries, and special project updates, to ensure image and brand consistency • Author and edit scripts, presentations, and speeches for use by senior - level organization executives • Establish partnership within the community to enhance awareness of the blood donation program while leveraging key relationships with local - and state - level media professionals • Develop and implement an annual public relations and communications budget to ensure self - sufficiency and utilize
financial resources in an efficient manner • Execute and supervise all staff - related functions including hiring, training, evaluation, and career development to create a well - qualified team and enhance operational success • Plan and implement employee award and recognition programs to honor
milestone achievements, customer service excellence, and the accomplishment of national initiatives • Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures, Safety Quality Identity Potency Purity (SQUIPP), the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and all other applicable federal, state, and local entities