Personal Financial Statement Form

A personal financial statement is a form or spreadsheet detailing a person's financial state at a certain point in time. It may be requested by financial institutions or investors if you're looking to take out a loan or secure an investment. It details income; the financial worth of stocks, bonds, annuities, mutual funds, and life insurance; and values certain assets. A total of all assets is provided at the bottom. It's important to note that although there is a total of the value of all assets, not all of what is listed is necessarily accessible. By clicking the green button, you can fill out and print a blank personal financial statement template.

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What is a Personal Financial Statement?

A personal financial statement is used by individuals who would like to take a closer look at their financial health. This statement is typically used to demonstrate a party's creditworthiness or financial stability. This can help them get approved for financing or loans, such as an auto loan, credit cards, or mortgage. It is similar to a credit report.

A sample personal financial statement is available at the bottom of this page.

Who Creates Personal Financial Statements?

A personal financial statement can be used by anyone who wants to get a clear grasp of their financial status. Often, though, an aspiring entrepreneur draws up a personal financial statement to try to get a loan or win over an investor.

The Difference Between a Personal Financial Statement and Other Financial Statements

Once a business is up and running, it becomes enough of an entity to merit its financial statement. An established business entity will have its assets and liabilities and will have enough history to create a profit & loss (P&L) statement.

However, when a business is just starting, it has no financial history and therefore nothing to base a statement on. Investors and creditors only have the financial integrity of the entrepreneur to go on. Therefore, until your business has seen enough success to have a financial identity of its own, you will be issuing personal financial statements.

Main Components of a Personal Financial Statement

A personal financial statement should contain the following basic elements:

1. Personal information – This means your full legal name, address, telephone number, and any other contact information you’d like to share. This personal information is used to identify who the personal financial statement is for. If you’re an entrepreneur trying to get a loan or investment, you may also want to include the name of your business.
2. A balance sheet, or “statement of financial position” – This lists your assets and liabilities and calculates your “net worth” by subtracting the number of your liabilities from the number of your assets.

• For example, if you have $100,000 in assets and $65,000 worth of liabilities, your net worth would be $35,000.
• You’ll need to do a bit of research to accurately complete this portion of your financial statement because the valuable property must be appraised. You must also pull your credit report and check the status of all your unpaid debts.

Below is an appendix in which you provide details about each of the assets and liabilities listed on your balance sheet. This is also the place to describe any miscellaneous liabilities or personal income.

Overview of Assets

Listing your assets is an important part of your balance sheet. Assets include, but may not be limited to:

• Accessible cash – This includes all of your checking account balances and any cash on hand.
• The balance of all savings accounts.
• The total balance of any retirement accounts you have This should include your IRA.
• Accounts and notes receivable - These are debts or payments that are personally owed to you.
• The market value of any significant assets - Significant assets may include but are not limited to, automobiles, real estate, life insurance policies, real property, jewelry, and firearms.
• Real Estate – Name each piece of real estate and personal property that you own. Specify what type of property it is, the date it was purchased, and its original cost and present market value. You should also include the name and address of each mortgage holder (even if it’s you), each mortgage account number, the balance and status of each mortgage, as well as the amount of money paid against each mortgage every month or year.
• Life insurance – List beneficiaries, insurance company details, and the face amount and cash surrender value of each policy.

Overview of Liabilities

Your liabilities must also be accurate so that calculating your net worth is accurate. To properly list your liabilities, including the following information:

• The total sum of all unpaid accounts. Create an itemized list of all unpaid accounts. Be sure to specify the sum due and to double-check your numbers and your total.
• Money owed to institutions – This includes money you owe to a bank, credit union, or any institution that loaned money to you.
• Unpaid installment accounts – This part can be a bit confusing. Ordinarily, you list two of these: one for auto payments and one for any other payments made in installments. Mortgage payments should NOT be included here, they should be listed separately.
• Life insurance loan, if applicable.
• Total real estate mortgage owed, if applicable.
• Unpaid taxes - This is specifically referencing back taxes and not estimates or paid for which payments haven’t posted do not apply.
• Contingent Liabilities – These are kept separate from normal liabilities because they are, in a sense, not your sole responsibility. List any liabilities you have accrued through endorsement or co-creation of, say, a business, as well as any other special debts such as legal claims or responsibilities and income tax provisions on the federal level.
• Notes Payable to Banks and Others – In this section, list the names and addresses of institutions or individuals to whom you owe money (the “Noteholders”), as well as original debts, current remaining debts, child support, and the amounts and frequencies of payment installments.
• The total sum of all liabilities. Remember, this number must be accurate because you’ll subtract it from your assets to calculate your net worth.

Additional Info Required for a Personal Financial Statement

Your financial statement should include the source of your income. This description can be general. Include your salary, net investment income, real estate income, and any other income you receive. If you have miscellaneous income, be sure to provide details about it.

You should sign and date your financial statement. Before you sign and date it, provide a statement verifying the information preceding, followed by your signature, your printed legal name, your social security number, and the date of signing.

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