Wealth and success don't simply come knocking on your door.
Rich people choose to commit to attaining wealth. It takes focus, courage, knowledge, and a lot of effort - and it's only possible if you have precise goals, emphasizes self-made millionaire T. Harv Eker in his bestselling book, "Secrets of the Millionaire Mind."
"The number one reason most people don't get what they want is that they don't know what they want," he writes. "Rich people are totally clear that they want wealth."
They not only set precise goals - they think big and set huge expectations.
To give you an idea of what successful people hope to achieve with their money this coming year, we spoke to CEOs, bestselling authors, and self-made millionaires about their financial goals. Read on to see what they've made a priority for 2016: