Decide on your investing goals — for example, whether you’re saving for retirement, a big purchase or a child’s education.

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SMART is an acronym that stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. This common framework can be used to set goals and objectives, as well as to craft problem statements.