INFOGRAPHIC: Financial tips to reach life's milestones

Seeking to settle down, achieve work/life balance, or retire soon? Here are some things to keep in mind

Krista Garcia

Published: 12:19 PM December 2, 2015

Updated: 5:13 PM December 2, 2015

MANILA, Philippines – Why is setting milestones important? When you identify clear goals for yourself, you are creating a concrete plan to be better.

Most people start identifying their life milestones with a certain age in mind – buy a car by 25, settle down by 30, retire and live the golden life by 60. But as we get older, and as norms and standards change, we realize that milestones are not the same for everyone. What's more important is to set goals that matter to YOU.

Below are some common milestones, coupled with financial tips to get you started on them. Whatever your timeline or aspirations are, one thing that milestones have in common is cost.

All goals come with a price tag, and you need to plan for the financial aspect of everything, even the non-material ones like embarking on a passion-driven career. – Rappler.com