I believe if you take care of yourself first with a mind that you are doing so in order to make you more valuable to others then your going to do well, look at how much someone who has handled their financial situation can help people who are less fortunate.
Outside of finances look how much someone who is highly skilled in medicine or healing or building can help because they took the time to skill up.
Money and skiils are no good if not used to help others, but also a person who has no money and skills has less ability and wherewithal to help, even though they have the desire.
So what I do is balance it... help self to help others, anytime there Is a block in the flow of
energy in trying to help others, I help self and family. Then I go back to reaching out and helping people where it will do the most good...