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Net Worth Calculator

List your assets, such as cash, savings, retirement accounts, property and vehicles, and your liabilities, such as mortgages, loans and card balances. The calculator totals each side, shows your net worth and your debt-to-asset ratio, and draws a simple chart. With $75,000 of assets and $14,000 of debts, net worth is $61,000.

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Assets and liabilities

Results

Net worth

$61,000.00

Total assets
$75,000.00
Total liabilities
$14,000.00
Debt-to-assets ratio
18.67%
$0$37,500$75,000
Assets Liabilities
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  1. Net worth$75,000.00 − $14,000.00 = $61,000.00
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How to use the net worth calculator

  1. Add a row for each asset with its name and current value.
  2. Add a row for each liability with its name and the amount owed.
  3. Read your total assets, total liabilities, net worth and debt-to-asset ratio.
  4. Print the result or copy a share link to compare next time.

How it works

Net worth = total assets − total liabilities. The debt-to-asset ratio = total liabilities ÷ total assets. Nothing is saved on a server: the values stay in your browser unless you copy the link.

Worked example

Assets: savings $15,000 and retirement account $60,000, so $75,000. Liabilities: car loan $12,000 and credit card $2,000, so $14,000.

  • Net worth: $61,000.
  • Debt-to-asset ratio: about 18.7%.

How to value things

  • Cash and accounts: the current balance.
  • Investments and retirement accounts: the current market value.
  • Home: a realistic sale price, minus selling costs if you want to be cautious. The mortgage goes on the liability side.
  • Car: the current resale value, which is usually much less than the purchase price.
  • Personal belongings: usually left out unless they have a clear resale value.

Ways to grow net worth

Net worth rises when you save, when assets gain value and when you pay down debt. Paying off a high-interest card raises net worth directly and saves interest. The debt payoff and savings goal calculators can help you plan both.

Tips

  • Be consistent with how you value assets each time.
  • Include all debts, including buy-now-pay-later and money owed to family.
  • Don’t compare yourself with averages; compare with your own past results.
  • Focus on trends rather than any single figure.

Net worth and liquidity

A high net worth doesn’t always mean you can pay unexpected bills. Much of it may be in a home or retirement account you can’t easily access. Keep an eye on liquid assets too: cash and savings you could use within days. An emergency fund is part of a healthy balance sheet.

Tracking net worth over time

Copy the share link after each update and keep it with a date, or print the page. Comparing results a year apart shows whether your net worth is growing, and why: higher savings, lower debt or changes in asset values. If it is falling, look at which side changed. Rising debt is usually easier to act on than falling asset prices.

Limitations

Net worth is a snapshot and depends on the values you enter. It doesn’t measure income, cash flow or financial security on its own.

Frequently asked questions

What is net worth?

Everything you own (assets) minus everything you owe (liabilities). It is a snapshot of your financial position at one moment.

What counts as an asset?

Cash, bank accounts, investments, retirement accounts, the market value of property and vehicles, and money owed to you. Use realistic values: what you could sell for, not what you paid.

Is negative net worth bad?

It is common early in life, for example with student loans. What matters most is the direction over time.

What is the debt-to-asset ratio?

Total liabilities ÷ total assets. A lower ratio means more of what you own is truly yours.

How often should I calculate it?

Every six or twelve months is enough for most people. Tracking it over time shows whether your saving and debt repayment are working.

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