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Net Worth Calculator

See exactly where you stand. List what you own and what you owe, then press Calculate to find your net worth and see how your assets and debts stack up.

Written by TopicDrill Editorial Team·Updated June 2026

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Assets & liabilities

List what you own and what you owe, then press Calculate.

What you own

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What you owe

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Net worth

$240,000

Your assets exceed your debts.

Total assets$485,000
Total liabilities$245,000
Liquid assets$100,000
Debt-to-asset ratio51%

Where your money sits

Assets

Total$485.0k
  • Cash$15.0k
  • Investments$85.0k
  • Real estate$350.0k
  • Vehicles$25.0k
  • Other assets$10.0k

Liabilities

Total$245.0k
  • Mortgage$220.0k
  • Loans$18.0k
  • Credit cards$5.0k
  • Other debts$2.0k

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How the net worth calculator works

The math behind net worth is refreshingly simple. The tool totals your assets, totals your liabilities, and shows the difference. What makes it useful is the breakdown: two donut charts reveal how your assets are spread across cash, investments, property and vehicles, and how your debts split between a mortgage, loans and credit cards.

Tracking the same figure every few months turns a single snapshot into a trend. Even if your income stays flat, paying down a loan or letting investments compound nudges the number upward, which is the clearest single sign that your finances are moving the right way.

A quick example

Suppose you own a home worth 350,000 dollars, hold 85,000 dollars in investments, keep 15,000 dollars in cash and drive a car worth 25,000 dollars. Against that you owe a 220,000 dollar mortgage, an 18,000 dollar car loan and 5,000 dollars on cards. Your assets total 485,000 dollars and your debts total 243,000 dollars, leaving a net worth of 242,000 dollars and a debt-to-asset ratio of about 50 percent.

Things to keep in mind

Be conservative with hard-to-value items and update market values when they shift. For a broader picture of household balance sheets, the Federal Reserve publishes data through the Survey of Consumer Finances. To project how your investments might grow and lift your net worth over time, try our future value calculator.

Frequently asked questions

What is net worth?

Net worth is the value of everything you own minus everything you owe. Add up your assets such as cash, investments, property and vehicles, then subtract your liabilities such as a mortgage, loans and credit card balances. The difference is your net worth.

Is it normal to have a negative net worth?

Yes, especially early in life. Student loans, a new mortgage or a car loan can outweigh what you have saved. A negative figure is not a failure, it is a starting point. As you pay down debt and build savings the number climbs and eventually crosses into positive territory.

Should I use market value or purchase price for my assets?

Use current market value, not what you originally paid. A home is worth what it would sell for today, and a car is worth its resale value, which is usually well below the sticker price. Using realistic values keeps your net worth honest rather than flattering.

What is a healthy debt-to-asset ratio?

The debt-to-asset ratio is your total liabilities divided by your total assets. A lower number means more of what you own is truly yours. Many people aim to bring this ratio down over time, particularly as a mortgage is paid off, so a growing share of their assets is unencumbered.

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