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Wealth basics

How to calculate your net worth

Net worth is a simple number: the value of what you own minus the value of what you owe. The useful part is building a repeatable way to measure it.

Step 1: list your assets

Start with major assets such as bank balances, fixed deposits, mutual funds, stocks and other investments or valuable assets you want to include consistently. Use current values where practical.

Step 2: list your liabilities

Add the balances of loans and other debts that you want included in the same snapshot. Keep the definitions consistent each time you calculate net worth.

Step 3: subtract liabilities from assets

The basic formula is Net Worth = Total Assets − Total Liabilities.

Step 4: track the number over time

A single net-worth figure is less useful than a series of consistent snapshots. Monthly or quarterly reviews can show whether the overall financial position is moving in the direction you expect.

Put it into practice with FolioTrack

Once you know what you want to measure, the next step is keeping the information organised so you can review it again later.