VineLesson 104 · Written for kid, teen, and little
Net worth — the real scoreboard
Income is what you make. Net worth is what you KEEP.
Net worth is the real scoreboard for money: everything you OWN minus everything you OWE. A big paycheck doesn't make you rich if you spend it all — what matters is the gap you keep and invest. Two people earning the same can end up worlds apart, because income is what you make but net worth is what you KEEP. 📊
Words to know
5Net worth
Everything you own minus everything you owe — the truest measure of wealth.
Assets
Things you own that have value, like savings and investments.
Liabilities (debt)
Money you owe, like credit cards or loans — it lowers your net worth.
Income
The money you earn; it's the flow, not the same as what you keep.
Lifestyle creep
Spending more as income rises. If extra spending uses the entire raise, it can leave no additional room for saving.
Compare net worth immediately after each example. Count belongings at their current value and use only the facts stated.
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