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Net Worth

Net worth is everything you own minus everything you owe — your assets (cash, investments, home, car) less your liabilities (mortgage, loans, credit-card balances). It's the single clearest snapshot of your financial health, and growing it over time is the real goal of most money decisions.

A negative net worth is common early on, especially with student loans, and isn't a failure — the trend matters more than the number. Tracking it once or twice a year shows whether your saving, investing, and debt payoff are actually moving you forward.