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Net Worth

Snapshot your financial position by subtracting everything you owe from everything you own. Track it over time to see whether you're truly moving forward.

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Net worth: $60,000.00

How it’s solved

Worked on the example above, step by step — follow along and you can do it on paper next time, no tool required.

  1. Net worth is everything you own minus everything you owe — it can be negative.
  2. Assets − liabilities
    $150,000.00 − $90,000.00 = $60,000.00

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What are assets and liabilities?

Assets are what you own — cash, investments, home equity, vehicles. Liabilities are what you owe — mortgages, loans, credit-card balances.

Can net worth be negative?

Yes. If your debts exceed your assets, net worth is negative — common early on with student loans or a new mortgage.

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