Advice | Not rich? Take this quiz to see how to build your wealth.
Not many Americans know their net worth. That’s understandable, given our propensity to measure financial success by how much we earn.
A recent report by The Washington Post found that the middle half of Americans have a net worth between $27,000 and $659,000. And roughly 1 in 12 U.S. households have a negative net worth, meaning they owe more than they own.
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So, what does it take to achieve legacy-lasting prosperity?
It starts with calculating your net worth. Once you work out this simple equation — assets (such as savings, investments, current market value of your home) minus liabilities (mortgage, student loans, credit card debt, etc.) — you can focus on making that bottom-line number grow. Take this quiz to learn how.
Question 1 of 6
1. What kinds of savings accounts do you have?
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