By Ruthven Phillip

3 John Chapter 2 and verse 1 reads, “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” This passage of scripture suggests that wealth and health are connected. However, for most people, they simply focus on health and wellness and pay less attention to their finances.

Medical professionals suggest an annual physical examination to ensure we are in good health and to test or monitor for hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol, cancer and other diseases. Financially, do you consult your adviser, coach or professional annually?

Financial health is best described as the personal condition of one’s monetary state of affairs. Here are some factors which may help you measure your health.

Health Measurements

The purpose of these and other health measurements are similar to those of your annual physical examination. They help prevent or inform you of the financial hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol, cancer and other diseases in your life. These can take the form of bankruptcy, low credit scores and access to credit, higher interest rates on loans and opportunity to employment success. But if you don’t measure up or are in poor financial health, here are some suggestions.

Health Improvements

BUDGETING

Perhaps no tool is more important and critical to making improvements to your financial health than budgeting. Here is the basic structure:

RUTHVEN R. PHILLIP, ESQ.,, is a tax attorney, Stewardship and Philanthropy Ministry Advisor, and CEO of Give2Getrich, LLC Give2Get Rich, LLC 2023. All Rights Reserved. Any distribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited.