The total value of everything you own minus everything you owe.
Calculated as total assets (cash, investments, real estate, vehicles) minus total liabilities (mortgages, loans, credit card debt), net worth is a snapshot of overall financial position at a point in time. Tracking it over months and years, rather than focusing on a single number, is generally more useful for understanding financial progress.
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