I used to do this about every quarter using excel, it was somewhat motivating and rewarding to see our assets get larger and liabilities smaller. Now I'm using Personal Capital, which calculates it everyday when I monitor my accounts. It can tough during a correction or bear market to see the big drop in value, and it can be nice during a prolonged bull to see the big rise. However, I think I'm disciplined enough to tune out the short term noise. I compare where we are now to where we were just a few years ago when we still had a negative net worth, and the long term view comes closer into focus.
How often do you check, and what tools do you use?
How often do you check, and what tools do you use?
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