Your net worth is one of many financial ratios that is important to measure. But, unfortunately, having a negative net worth is probably more common than you think.
A common example of someone who would have a negative net worth is a 20-year old who just graduated from college and needed to use student loans to pay for the bulk of this education. The average tuition in the US for in-state public schools is nearly $10,000 per year, which means graduating with $40,000 (or more) in debt is probable.
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