Another spin on net worth

**PRICEPLUS** · 03-16-2007, 05:49 PM

Very good article! I think it really hits home for me and others in my boat!

**jIM_Ohio** · 03-16-2007, 08:03 PM

I don't calculate my net worth... but I think that's something I'll consider using as a metric.

**scfr** · 03-17-2007, 06:45 AM

I think that's a great article. I like that he raised the question of what percentage of your net worth is in your home equity; it's something I personally think is important and should be addressed more by personal finance writers.

**nanamom** · 03-17-2007, 10:17 AM

Figuring my net worth isn't a "positive" experience since we bought a van and a house in December 06 (bad weekend, really bad weekend!).

**PrincessPerky** · 03-17-2007, 04:50 PM

Pretty cool article, even if I have no desire to check out my actual net worth right now...but at least it isn't negative....I think....

**Fern** · 03-20-2007, 12:11 PM

i've been tracking my net worth for years, and luckily i'm in healthy territory. Even so, this is the very first year that my YTD spending is about -$3,000, thanks to the IRS. I am working hard to change that number by scrimping now. It's all on paper, i don't owe anybody anything except my mortgage, but it's still important not to allow spending to exceed income, so i am making up for that shortfall now until it's wiped clean.

Another spin on net worth