Mathematics
and Personal Finance
Mathematics
in Real World
According to the Cambridge Consumer Credit Index, for the first
time in history Americans have ranked getting out of debt as
their top personal priority for the year 2003. Higher
unemployment, declining investments, ubiquitous fees, and record
breaking debt combine to point to only one safe and guaranteed
financial freedom strategy...
You pay what you do not understand.
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The
Math Theory –Compound Interest
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When
you borrow money from a bank, you pay interest. Interest is
really a fee charged for borrowing the money, it is a percentage
charged on the principle amount for a period of a year -
usually.
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Compound interest –in Real World
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Compound
interest is paid on the original principal and on the
accumulated past interest.
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Loan
Calculator
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Before
taking that additional loan and adding to your debt, it's a good
idea to know how much this loan will really cost you
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Saving
Calculator
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There's
always a good reason to save money, whether you are trying to
buy a car, build a nest egg or travel to Tahiti. Enter your
savings goal below, and we'll calculate the amount you need to
deposit each month to get to your goal.
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Compare
15-year to 30 –year Mortgage
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With
a 30-year mortgage, you get low monthly payments, but pay more
interest over the life of the loan. With a 15-year mortgage,
your monthly payments will be higher, but the amount of interest
you'll pay over the life of the mortgage will be lower
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Mortgage
Calculator and Amortization Table
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Calculate
your monthly mortgage payment. And see the amortization table.
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Credit
Card Calculator
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Is
your money being sucked into a compound interest sinkhole? If
you're not paying off your credit cards every month, that's just
what can happen. It depends on the interest rate charged by the
credit card company and whether you pay as much as you can, or
just the minimum amount due.
The
minimum payment on credit card debt is calculated as a
percentage of your current balance. The minimum payment drops as
your balance is paid, but thanks to the magic of compounding,
you'll end up paying for a long, long time
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