The 10 US cities that are growing fast, offering jobs, and presenting business opportunities

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Fort Collins, Colorado is pictured.

• Some U.S. cities are more financially stable than others.
• The top 10 are based on growth, employment, and business opportunities.
• The list includes cities like Dallas, Nashville, and Seattle - as well as Provo, Utah and Raleigh, North Carolina.

The global economic outlook is strong, according to recent information from Goldman Sachs. The firm predicts that global growth will reach 4 percent in the next year. The U.S. economy as we head into the new year is showing strong momentum and the unemployment rate is already below what the Federal Reserve deems as sustainable. Overall, the current economic environment is about "as good as it gets," according to Jan Hatzius, Goldman Sachs' chief economist.

Of course there are U.S. cities that are more financially stable than others. Here, we'll take a look at 10 that are expected to top the list in 2018 based on growth, employment, and business opportunities. This list can help you gauge where you'll have the best shot at getting your credit and finances in shape, and ideally, getting ahead with your personal finances.