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Know Your Net Worth
It can help you to determine when you are and how to get where you want to be.
- You can identify areas where you spend too much money. Do you need it or merely want it?
- Pay Down Debt. You can develop a plan for paying down debt.
- Your net worth figures can motivate you to save and invest money.
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Calculating your assets and liabilities
Assets are anything of value that you own that can be converted into cash. Examples include:
- Investments
- Bank and brokerage accounts
- Retirement funds
- Real estate
- Personal property: vehicles, jewellery and collectables.
- Cash
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Find your ideal
Determine your target net worth - where you want to be in the near-term and long-term future.
The following formula is helpful:
Target Net Worth=[Your Age−25]∗[1/5∗Gross Annual Income]
A 50-year-old with a gross annual income of $75,000 might aim ...
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Net Worth = Assets - Liabilities
Your net worth gives an overview of your financial situation at this point. It is the difference between what you own and what you owe.
Your net worth is positive if your assets exceed your liabilities.
A negative net worth is when your liabilities are greater than your assets....
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Money rules to increase your net worth
- Don't spend all your income at once: the easiest way to grow your bank account is NOT to spend it all.
- Know how the Economy works.
- Avoid debt; personal debt destroys your net worth like nothing else.
- Save as much as you can: find the figures that make you feel comfort...
Know Your Net Worth
Net worth is what would be left if you were to sell everything you own and pay what you owe. If you have a positive net worth, continue working to increase your net worth, but if you have a negative net worth, analyze your budget and plan how to increase it.
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Why you should know your net worth
- Knowing your net worth provides you with an actual state of your finances.
- It can also tell you how close you are to achieving financial independence.
- Tracking over time helps you know if you're spending too much month after month.
- When opening a bank or brokerage...
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