personal finance

wealth

The abundance of valuable resources or material possessions; net worth in excess of basic needs.

Example

"Building wealth over a lifetime requires consistent saving and investing."

💡 Memory Tip

WEALTH comes from 'weal' meaning wellness. Wealth = financial wellness.

Etymology

From Old English 'weal' meaning 'well-being, prosperity' — being well-off.

Common Misspellings

welathwelthweathwealthh

Related Terms

net worthassetfinancial independence

See Also

investing

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