Net Worth Calculator

Calculate your total net worth — assets minus liabilities — and see your full financial picture.

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Total Assets: $93,000
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Total Liabilities: $23,000
Your Net Worth
$70,000
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$93,000
Liabilities
$23,000
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What Is Net Worth?

Net Worth = Total Assets − Total Liabilities. It's the most comprehensive single snapshot of your financial health. A positive and growing net worth means you're building wealth. A negative net worth means debts exceed assets — common for recent graduates or those early in their careers.

Average Net Worth by Age (USA)

Age GroupMedian Net WorthMean Net Worth
Under 35$39,000$183,000
35–44$135,000$549,000
45–54$247,000$975,000
55–64$365,000$1,566,000
65–74$409,000$1,794,000

Source: Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances (2022). Median is more representative than mean for most households.

How to Increase Your Net Worth

  • Pay down high-interest debt (credit cards, personal loans)
  • Maximize retirement contributions — tax-advantaged growth
  • Avoid depreciating assets (cars) financed at high rates
  • Build home equity through mortgage paydown and appreciation
  • Invest consistently in diversified, low-cost index funds

FAQs

Yes, but subtract what you owe. Your asset is the home's market value; your liability is the mortgage balance. The difference is your home equity, which flows into net worth. Note that a home is illiquid — you can't easily spend it — so some financial planners look at "liquid net worth" separately.
Traditional 401(k) and IRA balances are pre-tax, so some people discount them by their expected tax rate. For a simple snapshot, most people include the full balance. For more precision, multiply traditional retirement balances by (1 − estimated tax rate) and include Roth balances at full value.
Quarterly or annually is ideal. Monthly can feel obsessive and markets fluctuate too much to be useful. The trend over time matters more than any single snapshot — are you consistently moving in the right direction?
It's normal early in adulthood, especially with student loans. Focus on: (1) stopping the bleeding — no new consumer debt, (2) aggressively paying down high-interest debt, (3) building any savings you can. Most people who follow a consistent plan go from negative to positive net worth within 3–7 years.

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