Americans' Top 10 Financial Goals -- and Why Some of Them Are Shocking

There's a theory that when we put our goals down in writing, we have a greater likelihood of achieving them. This holds true for everything from weight loss to personal organization to finances. And since we're here to focus on the latter, let's cut to the chase and see what the public is focusing on at present. According to a NerdWallet study, here are Americans' most pressing financial goals over the next 10 years:

Now some of these aren't particularly shocking. Given that consumer debt has reached an all-time high on a national level, the fact that 58% of adults are intent on paying off debt is fantastic news.

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Source: Fool.com