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Although this may seem like a dated term – it can be very helpful to find out where you stand in the way of your personal financial situation to determine your net worth. Many consumers are unsure about their net worth and are unsure which calculations (including which assets and which liabilities are included in the personal net worth statement).

Your assets include any cash that is in bank accounts and any investment holdings that the consumer has. It is important to include any property or other investments that are completely repaid as well as those that have developed equity.

To determine the liabilities the consumer can calculate any debts that are outstanding. This will include any funds that owe on the assets that have been accumulated. Although this is debt, this is considered to be “good debt”.

Determining the net worth can be as simple as combining the value of the assets (positive numbers) and the liabilities (negative numbers). After you have determined your net worth it can be used for a variety of purposes.

There are many reasons to determine your net worth; your net worth can be used to:

• Determine the health of your personal finances
• Determine which investment opportunities make the most sense for your finances

There are many problems within the economy which are leading to consumers having a negative net worth because of the debts that have been accumulated in the lifetime of the individual. To avoid this it is important to create an aggressive repayment plan that includes a rapid reduction of debt.