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Do you keep personal financial/ Net Worth statements

Posted on 1/1/23 at 6:01 pm
Posted by thelawnwranglers
Member since Sep 2007
42055 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 6:01 pm
I guess I am bored but putting something together

Wife has no idea what we have so want someone to be able help her if I die.

Kind of thinking just standard balance sheet

Posted by Jag_Warrior
Virginia
Member since May 2015
4292 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 6:28 pm to
Not so much now. When I was more active buying and selling real estate, I did. Mainly to keep the bankers up to date and happy.
Posted by notsince98
KC, MO
Member since Oct 2012
21422 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 6:33 pm to
Just link it all in one place like personal capital or mint. That way she can login and see all accounts and what financial institution they are. Having that should be enough.
Posted by turkish
Member since Aug 2016
2274 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 6:58 pm to
There’s an app for that.
Posted by thelawnwranglers
Member since Sep 2007
42055 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 7:01 pm to
quote:

There’s an app for that.


I am cheap lol
Posted by whiskey over ice
Member since Sep 2020
3694 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 7:27 pm to
Mint and Personal Capital are free. Quicken is like $50/year
Posted by lynxcat
Member since Jan 2008
25032 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 10:02 pm to
Mint and Personal Capital are terrific.

I nerd out in Excel and have built a tax calculator that is more over the top than it should be. It helps me project our take home pay, full year expected tax bill, full year expected retirement contributions (including matches from employers) and rolls into a budget calculator that gives us a “net worth change” by month for year. It’s holistic enough that I could probably sell it I had friends use it years ago when they were trying to get finances in order.

I complete it each year in January based on the latest tax code and any personal changes I need to account for. I’m starting to evaluate “my number” for financial independence and it’s a nice one stop shop for an annual view.

Next step is to build a multi year view with sensitivity analysis. I’ll stress test based on expected portfolio returns and whatever withdrawal rates (e.g., 4% rule). There’s certainly software that can do this but I enjoy the analytical process of pulling the tool together.
Posted by bovine1
Member since Dec 2004
1358 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 10:09 pm to
I'm old school I do a balance sheet by hand once a month. I have for years. Really good way to keep up with your overall financial picture.
Posted by thelawnwranglers
Member since Sep 2007
42055 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 10:14 pm to
quote:

nerd out in Excel


It's pretty awesome they now will bring in stock prices

My check goes to two checkings and savings

All somewhat non-discretional predictable charges (RE Tax, car notes, insurance, cable, utilities, etc) come out of one checking automatically setup. So I have weekly cash flow for next year built out.

Had a good budget vs actual file but don't necessarily feel like coding every expense unless I am starting to get too loose
Posted by thelawnwranglers
Member since Sep 2007
42055 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 10:16 pm to
quote:

I'm old school I do a balance sheet by hand once a month. I have for years. Really good way to keep up with your overall financial picture.


Yeah just want to track make sure asset increasing

You put cars and house on it. Don't plan to sell so think won't bother

If there was a cheap gl software would make entries lol
This post was edited on 1/1/23 at 10:28 pm
Posted by bovine1
Member since Dec 2004
1358 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 10:31 pm to
I do put my house and cars on mine. I'm not planning on selling either. If you just want to track investing returns I wouldn't.
Posted by thelawnwranglers
Member since Sep 2007
42055 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 10:35 pm to
House I have on at cost and cars probably more valuable but just offsetting liability of car note

2024 I think I can be debt free

Will keep banking equivalent car note hopefully buy cash in the future
Posted by bovine1
Member since Dec 2004
1358 posts
Posted on 1/2/23 at 6:49 am to
Debt free is a wonderful thing. Brought me much peace.
Posted by turkish
Member since Aug 2016
2274 posts
Posted on 1/2/23 at 8:15 am to
Delete. Double post.
This post was edited on 1/2/23 at 8:16 am
Posted by lynxcat
Member since Jan 2008
25032 posts
Posted on 1/2/23 at 8:54 am to
I keep our house on at cost and do FMV for our cars (fully paid). I was finding home price changes was creating too much noise in outputs. I know it has appreciated but I don’t need to include that appreciation in a net worth analysis that is focused on yearly changes.
Posted by ConfusedHawgInMO
Member since Apr 2014
3578 posts
Posted on 1/3/23 at 8:41 am to
I've done 12/31 balance sheets on myself for 20+ years. I ask my clients to do it so I thought I should for myself. It's interesting to go back and look at them now. I use an excel spreadsheet. It was designed for agriculture but I'm so familiar with it I just use it for myself.
Posted by ItzMe1972
Member since Dec 2013
12210 posts
Posted on 1/3/23 at 9:40 am to
I've done 12/31 balance sheets on myself for 20+ years. I ask my clients to do it so I thought I should for myself. It's interesting to go back and look at them now. I use an excel spreadsheet.
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That's exactly what I've done for 20+ years too. Great minds....
Posted by whiskey over ice
Member since Sep 2020
3694 posts
Posted on 1/3/23 at 6:58 pm to
quote:

I nerd out in Excel and have built a tax calculator that is more over the top than it should be. It helps me project our take home pay, full year expected tax bill, full year expected retirement contributions (including matches from employers) and rolls into a budget calculator that gives us a “net worth change” by month for year. It’s holistic enough that I could probably sell it I had friends use it years ago when they were trying to get finances in order.


You care to share?
Posted by Grievous Angel
Tuscaloosa, AL
Member since Dec 2008
10723 posts
Posted on 1/3/23 at 8:54 pm to
I've been using Quicken since it was a DOS based app.

It's a real POS now. Spun off to some venture capital firm who clearly puts in minimal effort and charges a yearly subscription now.

But at this point it's habitual.

And it has nice reports, including net worth.
Posted by Drizzt
Cimmeria
Member since Aug 2013
14881 posts
Posted on 1/3/23 at 10:59 pm to
I keep track of assets to be a qualified investor. Secondary benefit was it made me actually organize my finances for retirement planning.
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