Doing a financial analysis helps you understand where you are at and creates a plan to get where you want to go? When you understand where you are at then you can figure out the steps forward. Take the time to look at all your financial information, where money is going and what is coming in. Then look at where you want to go and create steps to get there.
One tip – There could be more, but what are the five major steps you need to take to reach your goals. Then you can fill in the little steps.