What Are Your Money Goals? A Heartfelt Guide to Defining Financial Freedom

This Isn’t About the Dollar Amount—It’s About What the Money Means

You don’t have to chase 6-figure dreams if what you really want is 3-day weekends and peace of mind.

When people ask, “How much money do you want to make online?”—the answer isn’t always easy.
Not because you don’t want money. But because no one ever helped you define what money means to you.

My goal is to help you get clear—not just on the number, but on the why behind it.

🌱 What “Money Goals” Really Mean (And What They Don’t)

Let’s be honest. The online business world can get noisy fast:

“$10K months or bust!”
“Quit your 9–5 in 30 days!”
“Become a 6-figure affiliate overnight!”

Here’s the truth: There’s no “right” income goal—only what’s right for you.
Your money goals don’t need to impress strangers on the internet. They need to support your vision of a beautiful, sustainable life.

✨ 3 Kinds of Money Goals (And Why You Need All Three)

Let’s break this down so you can get honest and specific:

1️⃣ Baseline Goal (Security)

“I want to cover my basic needs without stress.”

This includes rent/mortgage, food, utilities, healthcare, etc.
For many people, this could look like $2,500–$4,000/month, depending on your location and lifestyle.

2️⃣ Comfort Goal (Breathing Room)

“I want to live comfortably and have margin for life.”

Think: savings, eating out without guilt, short trips, investing in growth.
Maybe that’s $5K–$8K/month—just enough to breathe and build.

3️⃣ Dream Goal (Expansion)

“I want options, flexibility, and overflow.”

This might mean early retirement, hiring help, travel, donations, starting a second business.
There’s no cap here—but it’s important to get clear on what that dream actually looks like.

🧭 Start Where You Are, Build With Intention

You don’t need to hit your dream number this month.
What you need is a roadmap—and an honest starting point.

Your money goals are allowed to evolve. What matters most is that they’re yours, not someone else’s.

And the beautiful part?
Affiliate marketing gives you a way to scale your income without compromising your values or identity.

💛 What Happens When You Know Your Number?

When you know your baseline, your comfort level, and your dream number…
…you make smarter choices.
…you stop comparing yourself.
…you build a business that serves your life instead of swallowing it.

And that’s what we want, right?

More life. More space. More purpose.

🎯 Ready to Define Your Money Goals?

You don’t have to figure this out in your head. I created a free worksheet to help you define income goals that are honest, flexible, and actually inspiring.

📥 Download Your Feel-Good Money Goals Worksheet →

💌 You’re Allowed to Want More

More freedom.
More security.
More joy.

Whatever “more” looks like for you—it’s valid. And it’s possible.
Especially when you have a business model like affiliate marketing to support it.

Want help making it real?
Join Wealthy Affiliate and get step-by-step support to align your money goals with a business that’s built for you.