Finally, we select portfolio investments that match their risk tolerance and long -
term goals from assets that we monitor closely and believe will provide high value and low volatility over time.
In other words, it's nearly impossible to maximize your savings if you haven't distinguished your long -
term goals from your short - term goals.
Not exact matches
Past Malaysian governments largely succeeded in lifting the country
from poverty and attracting foreign investors, part of a long -
term goal of reaching developed world income status.
While the science on the subject is still a bit muddled, it's clear
from both research and personal experience that relying on self - control to force yourself to meet your
goals is pretty much doomed to long -
term failure.
That could increase the likelihood of Saudi stocks moving in tandem with oil prices — despite the kingdom's long -
term goal to try to diversify its economy away
from oil.
And yet he must prove the business wisdom behind it, not only to keep Gravity
from sinking — and going down with the ship himself — but also to achieve his long -
term goal of transforming the business world.
If you expect to hit specific milestones by a certain date, work backward
from there to figure out what you need to do to achieve your long -
term goals.
For example, the first short -
term goal might be to figure out the startup's business model, the next might be to get customers to use or pay for the product, and the third to expand success
from one market to five around the world.
When the company went public in 2004, Page and Brin publicly declared that Google would never sacrifice long -
term goals in response to pressure
from shareholders.
«I knew I wanted to go to business school when... I realized that the skill - set needed to achieve my long
term career
goals could not be attained
from solely work experience.»
Al Goldstein, co-founder of Avant, explains why his company name changed
from Avant Credit in order to reflect new long
term goals.
In
terms of visibility, your
goal is to be in a kind of celestial sweet spot where you are orbiting not too far away
from the big planets or the smaller ones (so you can keep an eye on both), but not so close that you get pulled by gravity into them (and crash).
«Freight is the largest variable cost for many shippers, and technology has the power to smooth that volatility,» says Tillman, who wants to ensure that products can be delivered faster, cheaper and free
from corruption leading to his long -
term goal: «One - click technology to do an honest trade anywhere in the world, so you can open up new markets at moment's notice.»
This rule has worked well for us because it not only helps us stay on budget, but it also make sure that neither one of us strays
from our long -
term goals.
It's important to know the «when» of your financial
goals, because investing for short -
term goals differs
from investing for long -
term goals: Your investment strategy will vary depending on how long you can keep your money invested.
Achievement of these
goals was considered by the HRC as very challenging, even aggressive, given the expected modest economic growth for 2007 for the financial services industry, the impact and duration of the on - going flat / inverted yield curve (meaning short -
term interest rates that are virtually equal to or exceed long -
term interest rates, thus lowering profit margins for financial services companies that borrow cash at short -
term rates and lend at long -
term rates), potentially higher credit losses, fewer available high - quality, high - yielding loans and investment opportunities, and a consumer shift
from non-interest to interest - bearing deposits.
Those who want to manage their own portfolios and make their own investment decisions, with objectives ranging
from planning for long -
term goals like retirement, to acting on shorter -
term market opportunities — and sometimes both.
In this vein, I am telling you that you need to have a long -
term goal of winning each year and you work your way back
from there.
The new, extraordinarily favorable
terms announced Thursday on money borrowed
from the central bank may help to counteract the drag on lenders» profits, though Mr. Draghi said that was not the
goal.
From record - breaking stock market returns to falling unemployment, the U.S. has no shortage of positive economic indicators, and the majority of investors say they feel confident about achieving both their short - and long -
term goals, according to the latest «Morgan Stanley Investor Pulse Poll,» which surveyed more than 1,200 investors age 25 to 75 with over $ 100,000 in assets.
It has created a long -
term target of significantly decreasing the multiple birth rate
from IVF, and it requires each clinic to develop an annual plan to meet this
goal.
All told, AB InBev has now captured more than half of its long -
term goal of reaching $ 2.8 billion in cost savings stemming
from the combination.
We're a little more than two years away
from retirement and, today, just like any other time, allocating our assets in ways that serve our short and long -
term goals is extremely important.
And to Mr. Mowat's credit he presented the panel's
goals and answered questions
from the crowd using layman's
terms with ease.
The firm's 12,000 financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients to understand their personal
goals -
from college savings to retirement - and create long -
term investment solutions that emphasize a well - balanced portfolio and a buy - and - hold strategy.
If your money doesn't grow, you may face the risk of not achieving your long -
term goals — like sending a child to college or retiring
from your job.
The firm's 13,000 - plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients to understand their personal
goals —
from college savings to retirement — and create long -
term investment solutions that emphasize a well - balanced portfolio, diversified portfolio.
The informal summit was reportedly requested by India with the
goal of improving bilateral ties and reviewing Sino - Indian relations
from a strategic and long -
term perspective, Modi announced in a pre-departure statement.
Most short -
term savings
goals,
from an expensive new computer to a down payment on a car, are accomplished in a few months — and you want to know your money is safe.
For those who wish to refinance, the
goal is to find a replacement mortgage with better
terms, or to switch
from an adjustable - rate mortgage to financing with a fixed rate.
SunTrust offers CDs
from seven days to 10 years, giving you the option to save for both long - and short -
term goals.
The
goal of owning
term life insurance is to protect your children
from the loss of financial support that they rely on to have a happy and fulfilled life.
Imagine the impact on today's gross domestic product if millions of low - wage working Americans, who got short -
term help
from a social service program with long - range
goals, started earning a few more extra dollars.
There was a Republican Senator who stated
from Mr. Obama very first days in office that his
goals was to make Mr. Obama a one
term president!
Although acknowledging that pastoral counseling had the same ultimate aim as other dimensions of pastoral work — that of bringing people to Christian faith and the Christian fellowship, where those
goals were «relevant» — Hiltner defined the special aim of pastoral counseling in more flexible
terms, virtually indistinguishable
from those of secular counseling: «The attempt by a pastor to help people help themselves through the process of gaining understanding of their inner conflicts» (Pastoral Counseling, 1949).
Based on «the heritage of Catholic moral teaching» and «our Jesuit tradition,» the statement says, «Our long -
term goal remains full legal recognition of and protection for the unborn child -
from the moment of conception.»
Nor is it possible, for reasons which must be dealt with in a moment, to try to separate the orienting
term from the tendency as if it were purely external and merely as a matter of fact the
goal to which the tendency moves, but only in virtue of an independent impulse in the latter not intrinsically dependent on the
term but simply belonging objectively speaking to finite spirit as such.
Ahmad's «subjective aim» for a real possibility ingredient in the context of a concrete situation is different than, though derived
from, his primordial ordering of all abstract possibilities in
terms of his ultimate pursuit of his
goal, Mecca.
But if we reject the materialist, utilitarian vision and instead define our
goals in
terms of human values, then we are freed
from the entropy trap and can create alternative futures to improve our quality of life.
There is a creative selection
from among alternative potentialities in
terms of
goals and aims, which is final causation.
(Religion in the Making, Cleveland: Meridian Books, 1960, 31) This
goal of elucidation is apparent when he says that rational religion's aim is to make it «the central element in a coherent ordering of life... in respect to the elucidation of thought, and in respect to the direction of conduct...» (Religion in the Making, Cleveland: Meridian Books, 1960, 30) Religion's final product is the provision of «a meaning, in
terms of value, for our own existence, a meaning which flows
from the nature of things.»
We prefer to use materials
from renewable sources, and our long -
term goal is that all our packaging will be made
from 100 % renewable materials.
Alexis Sanchez has struggled since his January switch
from Arsenal and a more natural wide - man could be needed to improve United's
goal threat next season, as they've been found wanting in that department this
term, particularly in the big games.
That total, coupled with Suarez's 31
from 2013 - 14, has meant the Reds have missed out on 52
goals from last
term.
Aubameyang has 22
goals from his 25 Bundesliga outings this
term, with a record better than a
goal every 90 minutes at present, while Giroud has 12
goals from his 30 league appearances.
The Canaries have conceded more
goals (13)
from outside the area than any other team in the Premier League this
term.
The former Lyon man had an excellent campaign last
term scoring 32
goals from 52 appearances in all competitions but has been slightly off form in the
goal - scoring department this season scoring 12
from 32 matches.
Unfortunately the City players wasted a number of great chances both before and after their only
goal and that allowed Chelsea to first get back on level
terms after De Bruyne had missed an open
goal from a few yards out, and then to punich them further with a second and a late third.
That's a lot of money for a player who isn't quite as decisive as the top individuals in the world in
terms of
goals and assists, and so it remains to be seen whether or not it's a repeat situation
from the summer.
Cresswell, meanwhile, has done well going forward for West Ham, showing his quality on the ball with two
goals from defence last season, and two assists already this
term.