Expected Net Worth

Are you on track to be a Balance Sheet Accumulator of Wealth?  To determine if you are, here are three simple levels Gold, Silver, or Bronze based upon your age and income.

Simply use our multiplier based upon your age times your three years average income.

These dollar amounts do NOT include housing values.

Example:  $50,000 average income and you are 40 years of age.  The Bronze level is 10% (.10) x 40 x $50,000 = $200,000  

Bronze Level [10%(.10) x Age] x Avg. Income = Expected Net Worth

Silver Level   [20%(.20) x Age] x  Avg. Income = Expected Net Worth

Gold Level     [30%(.30) x Age] x Avg. Income = Expected Net Worth

Using our example of a 40 year old with an average income of $50,000 if he or she equals or exceeds $200,000 you would be comfortable in relationship to your income.  At the Silver Level this would equate to being Affluent and the Gold Wealthy.

At the Bronze Level you will be comfortable plus Social Security in your old age.  You are on track to be way ahead of the average saver (which is almost saving nothing).

At the Silver Level Social Security is simply an add on to your income during your old age.  At this level your wealth is enough to displace the need for Social Security.

At the Gold Level early retirement (if you so desire) possibly in your early to mid 50's, this would depend upon your average level of income.  

The age old adage is so true; live below your means save and most importantly invest the difference. Stay away from personal debt, purchase a house at or less than 1.5 times your income (or the equivalent in rent) purchase a modest used car(s) for cash and you are on your way to financial freedom.

DYI