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Net Worth Tracker - Get Started Guide
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๐Ÿ“Š What This Template Does
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The Net Worth Tracker helps you monitor your complete financial picture by automatically calculating and visualizing your net worth (assets minus liabilities) over time. See how your wealth grows, identify trends, and make informed financial decisions based on comprehensive data.
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๐Ÿš€ How to Use - With Finta (Recommended)
๐Ÿ“ How to Use - Without Finta (Manual Entry)
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Step 1: Connect Your Accounts
Step 1: Set Up Bank Connections
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Sign up for Finta
Go to the "Institutions" sheet
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Connect all your financial accounts (banks, investment accounts, credit cards, loans)
Add each financial institution you have accounts with
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Finta will automatically sync your account balances to this spreadsheet
Include the institution name and last update date
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Step 2: Configure Sync Settings
Step 2: Add Your Accounts
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In Finta, select this Google Sheet as your destination
Go to the "Accounts" sheet
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Enable syncing for these tables:
For each account, enter:
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Institutions (Bank Connections)
Account name
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Accounts (All your accounts)
Institution (select from your institutions)
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Balance History (Historical balance snapshots)
Account type (Depository, Investment, Credit, Loan, etc.)
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Set your preferred sync frequency (daily recommended)
Current balance
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Step 3: View Your Net Worth
Step 3: Record Balance History
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Go to the "Dashboard" sheet to see your current net worth
Go to the "Balance History" sheet
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Use the "View By" dropdown to switch between Week, Month, Quarter, or Year views
Periodically record snapshots of each account's balance
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The chart automatically updates as Finta syncs new data
Include the date and balance amount
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The template recommends weekly or monthly updates
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Step 4: Analyze Your Wealth
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Review the account type breakdown to see where your wealth is concentrated
Step 4: Monitor Your Dashboard
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Monitor the trend chart to track growth over time
The "Dashboard" sheet automatically calculates your net worth
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Use the detailed tables to drill into specific accounts
Charts update based on your balance history entries
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Change the "View By" setting to see different time periods
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