6 Measures of Financial Health

In January we like to make resolutions for the new year; be sure include becoming financially healthier as one of those resolutions.

Here are six measures for financial health:

Net Worth: assets minus liabilities;
Savings Rate: portion of your income you save each month;
Debt-to-Income (DTI) Ratio: all monthly debt payments divided by your gross income;
Credit Score: rating by the national credit agencies of your creditworthiness;
Retirement Fund; and
Income.

To learn more about these measures and how to pull them all together, read the full article The 6 Best Ways to Measure Your Financial Health on Fool.com