Ready to get in better financial shape? Here's what to look at and how to gauge improvement. When you go to the doctor, the first thing they check is your vital signs: your temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, and other metrics that tell them if you’re in trouble. Tracking your vital signs is one of the best ways to make sure you’re healthy. It’s the same with finances. Metrics help you monitor your fiscal health in the same ways. Today we’ll talk about what some of these financial vital signs are, how you can measure them, what they’ll tell you, and ways to improve them.