During the holiday season, the gap between Christmas and the New Year is usually a good time for quiet reflection and planning, allowing us to step back from the hustle and bustle of our daily lives and take in the big picture.

If you are in the mood for a financial assessment, then the December issue of Money Magazine offers tools and advice for tracking your financial goals and comparing where you stand to your peers.

For extra motivation to get you started, see how your net worth stacks up with others. Results are by age and income, with the median net worth for youngsters around $400 and for seniors around $175,000.

Additional tools and advice include:

How to Be a Millionaire

How to Own Your Dream Home

How to Afford an Expensive College for Your Children

How to Retire Early

How to Launch Your Own Business

If you dont start now, then it may be another year before you catch your breath and have a chance to plan again.