What is Net Worth and Why Does it Matter? | Ep. 210
Are you curious about your net worth? In this episode of Money Talk with Tiff, Tiffany explains net worth and how to calculate it. Learn how to increase your assets and decrease your liabilities to increase your net worth. Plus, find out how to submit your questions to Tiffany for the podcast. Tune in now to get the answers you need to take control of your finances! Every Tuesday, Tiffany answers one of your submitted questions. To submit a question for an upcoming episode, visit here: https://www.moneytalkwitht.com/asktiffany Connect with Tiffany on Social Media Facebook: Money Talk With Tiff Twitter: @moneytalkwitht Instagram: @moneytalkwitht LinkedIn: Tiffany Grant Timestamps [00:00:00 - 00:01:10] Introduction to Net Worth - Net Worth is the total of all assets minus liabilities. Assets include money in bank accounts, investments, houses, cars, and valuables. Liabilities include credit card debt, house debt, car debt, student loans, personal loans, and tax debt. [00:01:10 - 00:02:12] Calculating Net Worth - Add all assets and subtract all liabilities to calculate net worth. It is possible to have a negative net worth, but working towards making it positive is essential. [00:02:12 - 00:03:50] Increasing Net Worth - To increase net worth, increase assets, or decrease liabilities. Increasing assets can be done by investing or having more cash on hand. Decreasing liabilities can be done by paying down debt. [00:03:50 - 00:04:47] Conclusion - Tiffany concluded the episode by encouraging listeners to submit their questions at www.moneytalkwitht.com/tiffany. She also reminded them to spend wisely by spending less than they make. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy