Self-reported financial health is on the upswing and about one-quarter of those questioned say saving for retirement is a top personal goal, according to a new survey.

Principal Financial Group has found that 46 percent of U.S. workers said they are financially healthy. That is a nice-sized increase over an earlier survey this year when 39 percent considered themselves financially healthy.  

Asked about their money-management goals, some 33 percent of workers cited paying down debt and 24 percent cited saving for their retirement years.

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