Assets generate income and appreciate in value, while liabilities drain resources and depreciate over time. Do you want to improve your net worth? Probably so. But if you’re like many people, you ...

Your balance sheet lists your company's assets, liabilities and equity; it is sometimes called your statement of net worth. A classified balance sheet is merely one that has been arranged so that key ...

If you're interested in investing, you've probably read quite a few articles that say "do your homework" before buying a stock. Reading and understanding a balance sheet is part of that homework.

Following general accounting principles is essential to managing your business. Maintaining a balance sheet of your assets and liabilities, tracking your cash flow with an income statement and ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. When investing, assessing a company’s assets and liabilities is a basic requirement to ...

Let’s chat about something that I believe is foundational to true financial peace and progress: the idea of assets over liabilities. It’s not just a fancy accounting or financial term; it’s a mindset, ...

John Schmidt is the Former Assistant Assigning Editor for investing and retirement. Before joining Forbes Advisor, John was a senior writer at Acorns and editor at market research group Corporate ...