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Financial Math

Overview

Interest, loans, budgeting, investment, and the math behind everyday financial decisions.

Lessons

Understanding Percentages in Finance
Percentages are the universal language of money β€” master how to calculate tips, taxes, discounts, and interest rates in real financial contexts.
Percentage Increase and Decrease
Learn how to calculate percent change β€” the formula behind raises, price drops, inflation, investment returns, and everything that grows or shrinks over time.
Simple Interest: How Basic Borrowing Works
Learn the foundational interest formula β€” used for short-term loans, savings accounts, and understanding the real cost of borrowing before compound interest enters the picture.
Compound Interest: Why Your Money Grows Exponentially
Understand how compound interest differs from simple interest, and why it is the most powerful force in personal finance β€” working for you in savings and against you in debt.
Compound Interest Over Time: Seeing the Curve
Visualize how compound interest accelerates over time, learn why early contributions dwarf later ones, and understand the math behind exponential growth in real investment scenarios.
Present Value and Future Value: The Time Value of Money
Understand why a dollar today is worth more than a dollar in the future, and learn to calculate present and future values to make sound financial decisions across time.
Understanding Loans: Principal, Interest, and APR
Learn how lenders calculate the true cost of a loan β€” from APR vs. nominal rate to how much of each payment goes toward interest vs. principal.
Monthly Payments and Amortization Schedules
Learn the formula behind every fixed loan payment and how to read an amortization schedule to see exactly how your money is applied each month.
Savings and Investment Growth: Building Wealth Systematically
Learn the math behind regular contributions to savings accounts and investment portfolios β€” and understand how even modest consistent investing creates significant long-term wealth.
Comparing Financial Decisions: Putting the Math to Work
Apply everything you have learned β€” interest, growth, loans, and time value of money β€” to evaluate real financial decisions and build a framework for comparing any two financial options.
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Take the Financial Math Quiz
Test your knowledge across all lessons β€” 25 or 50 questions, randomly drawn

Calculators

Financial Math 3 Foundations Active

Annuity Calculator

Calculate the future value of a series of periodic payments.

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Compound Interest Calculator

Calculates future value of an investment with compound interest.

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Exponential Growth & Decay

Calculate final amounts for exponential growth or decay over time.

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Loan Calculator

Calculate monthly payments and total interest for various types of loans.

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Percent Change Calculator

Calculate the percentage increase or decrease between two values.

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Percentage Calculator

Calculate the percentage of a value easily.

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Savings Goal Calculator

Determine how much you need to save each month to reach your financial goals.

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Simple Interest Calculator

Calculate simple interest on a principal amount over time.

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Auto Loan Calculator

Calculate monthly car payment and total interest for auto loans.

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Mortgage Calculator

Calculate monthly mortgage payments and total interest.

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APR vs Interest Rate Comparison

Compare the true cost of borrowing by seeing how APR and nominal interest rate differ.

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Depreciation Calculator

Calculate vehicle depreciation over time.

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Down Payment Calculator

Calculate down payment and closing costs for home purchase.

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Percent / Decimal / Fraction Converter

Enter a percent, decimal, or fraction and instantly convert it to all three forms β€” with step-by-step work showing exactly how each conversion is done.

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Debt Payoff Planner

Enter your loan balance, interest rate, and monthly payment to see your standard payoff timeline. Add an extra monthly amount to instantly see how many months you save and how much interest you avoid.

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Budget Planner (50/30/20 Rule)

Apply the 50/30/20 budgeting rule to your monthly take-home income. See your target allocations for needs, wants, and savings β€” and optionally enter your actual spending to spot where you are over or under budget.

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Net Worth Calculator

List your assets (cash, investments, property) and liabilities (mortgage, loans, credit cards) to calculate your net worth and debt-to-asset ratio. Track progress toward financial independence.

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ROI Calculator

Calculate return on investment as a percentage, net profit, and annualized rate of return.

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Inflation & Purchasing Power Calculator

See how inflation erodes purchasing power and what today's money will be worth in the future.

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