What Is A Liability?
KXLY Posted: Updated: March 12, 2021 4:10 AM Liabilities are financial obligations and responsibilities you need to pay off using your assets. Though they might seem like a drag—and they certainly can be, if you aren’t careful—liabilities help people and businesses accomplish their financial goals. What Are Liabilities? Broadly speaking, liabilities are things like credit card debts, mortgages and personal loans. A liability is a debt you must pay off, now or in the future. “A liability is something you are responsible for,” says Katharine Perry, certified financial planner (CFP) ...