You are here:About>Business & Finance>Retirement Planning> Can I Retire?> Living on Retirement Income> Budgeting> Your list of assets
About.comRetirement Planning
Newsletters & RSSEmail to a friendSubmit to Digg

Calculating Your Net Worth

From Apply Now,
Your Guide to Retirement Planning.
FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now!

A listing of your assets or what you own

Your assets are property you own, investments, or money you have. You will need to list all your assets along with their value. Some examples of assets are:

Cash on hand
Checking account balance
Savings account balance
Money Markets
Real Estate
Cash Value of Life Insurance
Stocks
Bonds
Mutual Funds
IRAs
401k and/or Pension Plan
Loans Receivable
Automobiles
Jewelry
Household Goods and Furnishings
Antiques and Collections

You can also print this handy Assets Worksheet to get a total of your current assets.

This list is just an example. If you have items of value that aren't listed above, be sure to include those along with their value in your list of assets.

  1. Getting started
  2. The gathering process
  3. A listing of your assets or what you own
  4. A listing of your liabilities or what you owe
  5. Calculating your net worth for better or worse

<< Previous | Next >>

 All Topics | Email Article | | |
Advertising Info | News & Events | Work at About | SiteMap | Reprints | HelpOur Story | Be a Guide
User Agreement | Ethics Policy | Patent Info. | Privacy Policy©2008 About, Inc., A part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.