Math Concepts

This calculation, outside of simple addition and subtraction, is likely to be the most used math function in all of your personal finance activities. Almost all that we do is averaging our money, returns and expenses, and then comparing them to various targets.  These include things like the S&P 500 or Nasdaq or inflation – which are themselves – averages! … [Read more...] about Basic Math: Arithmetic Mean Average

For most Americans, math class seems less than useful. Trust me though, math is very useful. You just have to know how to use it to make money! Whether we are talking about how long it’s going to take you to pay off a debt or how to figure out how much an investment is going to make by the time you’re ready to buy that Maserati – math is a requirement. Not Revenge of the … [Read more...] about Personal Finance Math: The Math that’s Actually Useful and Fun!