> ## Documentation Index
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# Goals Overview

> Overview of goal resource and field definitions

Goals allow users to set and track financial objectives, such as saving for a vacation or paying down debt.

## Goal Fields

| Field Name                 | Data Type | Description                                                                                                                          |
| :------------------------- | :-------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `account_guid`             | String    | Unique identifier for the goal. Defined by MX.                                                                                       |
| `amount`                   | Decimal   | The amount of the goal.                                                                                                              |
| `completed_at`             | String    | Date and time the goal was completed, represented in ISO 8601 format with timestamp (e.g. 2015-04-13T12:01:23-00:00).                |
| `current_amount`           | Decimal   | The current amount of the goal.                                                                                                      |
| `goal_type_name`           | String    | The type of goal. Can be SAVE\_AMOUNT or PAYOFF.                                                                                     |
| `guid`                     | String    | Unique identifier for the goal. Defined by MX.                                                                                       |
| `has_been_spent`           | Boolean   | If the goal has been spent, this field will be true. Otherwise, this field will be false.                                            |
| `is_complete`              | Boolean   | If the goal is complete, this field will be true. Otherwise, this field will be false.                                               |
| `meta_type_name`           | String    | The category of the goal; see Goal Meta Type for more information.                                                                   |
| `metadata`                 | String    | Additional information a partner can store on the goal.                                                                              |
| `name`                     | String    | The name of the goal that is visible to the user (i.e., "Europe Trip", "Savings", "Toyota Tacoma", etc).                             |
| `position`                 | Integer   | The priority of the goal in relation to multiple goals.                                                                              |
| `projected_to_complete_at` | String    | Date and time the goal is projected to be completed, represented in ISO 8601 format with timestamp (e.g. 2015-04-13T12:01:23-00:00). |
| `track_type_name`          | String    | The track of the goal. Can be `DEBT_TRACK`, `SAVINGS_TRACK`, `RETIREMENT_TRACK`, or `EMERGENCY_FUND_TRACK`.                          |
| `user_guid`                | String    | Unique identifier for the user the goal is attached to. Defined by MX.                                                               |

## Goal Meta Type

* AUTOMOBILE
* COLLEGE
* ELECTRONIC
* EMERGENCY\_FUND
* HOUSE
* OTHER
* RECREATIONAL\_VEHICLE
* RETIREMENT
* SETUP\_BUDGETS
* START\_MONEY\_MANAGEMENT
* VACATION