The Biggest Lie Your Net Worth Tells You

Chris Invests - Dividend Investing & Passive Income · Sep 6, 2026 · 13m

Imagine checking your net worth every morning. One day, you open your accounts and your net worth is the highest it’s ever been. Maybe your investments have been doing well, your home equity is up, and you feel like you're finally seeing the results of years of discipline and good financial decisions. Then a week later, you check again and your net worth is down 5%. You didn't lose your job. Your income didn't suddenly disappear and you didn’t have any unusual expenses. The companies you own through your investments didn't suddenly become bad businesses. Your long-term financial plan is…