Student Loan Planner cover image

Student Loan Planner

From Wishful Thinking to Wealth Building: The Magic of Written Goals

Feb 21, 2025
29:49

If you’ve been setting goals but not seeing results, this might be the missing piece. The simple act of writing down your financial goals increases your chances of seeing them through by 33% to 42% compared to those who just keep them in their heads. Learn why writing your goals makes such a difference, and discover simple strategies to make your financial dreams a reality. From the psychology of goal-setting to small habits that lead to big wins, we’re covering what it takes to turn your "someday" goals into real progress.

Key moments:

(03:37) Vague goals get vague results, but writing them down makes all the difference (09:57) Tracking progress keeps you motivated (18:39) A goal-based plan helps you adapt when life changes (23:56) Automation can help you reach your goals without constant effort

Like the show? There are several ways you can help!

Feeling helpless when it comes to your student loans?

Do you have a question about student loans? Leave us a voicemail here or email us at help@studentloanplanner.com and we might feature it in an upcoming show!

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode