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9 in 10 Americans Regard Their Homes as an Investment, Not a Liability. But Here's Why You Shouldn't Look at Your Home as an Investment

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In a recent Bank of America survey , 91% of respondents say they view their home more as a valuable investment than as a financial liability. And you'll then have an opportunity to invest your money in assets like stocks that might allow you to grow a large portfolio. Instead, keep renting.

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Here's the Average Net Worth by Age -- and 1 Simple Way to Increase Your Wealth

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Your net worth is essentially a personal balance sheet, accounting for all of your financial assets and liabilities. To calculate your net worth , you'll first need to add up all your assets -- such as cash savings, your home value, and retirement accounts.

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Here's the Net Worth That Puts You in the Top 5% of American Households

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To calculate your net worth , you add up all of your financial assets -- cash savings, retirement accounts, other investments, your home value, and any other property -- and subtract any liabilities -- your mortgage balance, student loans, credit card balances, and any other debt you might owe. Image source: Getty Images.

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I Pay a Lot More for Car Insurance Than I Need To. Here's Why.

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See, most states only mandate liability coverage, which pays for losses for others, and sometimes personal injury protection (PIP) coverage that pays for minor medical bills and lost wages for the policyholder in any accident regardless of who was to blame. Buying only this minimum coverage is relatively cheap.

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Apollo/PIC: asset and liability harmony matters in M&A too

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Rumoured £5bn for UK insurer would exceed company’s book value

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These Are the 3 Biggest Downsides of Getting Minimum Auto Insurance

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Almost every state requires liability insurance, but many don't mandate much, if any, coverage beyond that. It's possible to comply with the law in some places with as little as $15,000 per person and $30,000 per accident in bodily injury liability coverage. These prices could come in at around $100 a day or more.

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Will Viking Therapeutics Get Acquired?

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Given all this attention on Viking and the company having a significant asset in its portfolio, it's worth considering whether an acquisition may be looming. Viking's balance sheet looks strong While Viking has an exciting asset in its portfolio, the numbers still have to work for a prospective buyer. of their body weight (on average).