MoneyMath
“Do you know the single greatest factor going for you-as a traditional undergraduate student? It’s time. Being young puts you in a position to create tremendous amounts of wealth.”
Brad Burnett, “9 Things”
Thing 8 Video
Topics
- Time Value of Money
- Interest
- Rule of 72
You can use these topics as your keywords when you search the databases listed in the Helpful Research Databases Box or in Google.
Helpful Research Databases
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- Academic Search CompleteComprehensive, multidisciplinary database covering social sciences, humanities, education, physical and life sciences, and ethnic studies with access to more than 7,000 peer reviewed journals and over 75,000 videos from the Associated Press.
- Business Source EliteBusiness Source Elite covers business, management, economics, banking, finance, and accounting. Materials indexed include scholarly and peer-reviewed journals. Some full text available.
- FactivaProvides access to business and news archives, historical market data, interactive charting, financial statements, and company reports. This database is only licensed for 5 users at a time.
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Helpful Books
- Personal Finance for Dummies byISBN: 9781119517894Publication Date: 2018-11-13From budgeting, saving, and reducing debt, to making timely investment choices and planning for the future, Personal Finance For Dummies provides fiscally conscious readers with the tools they need to take charge of their financial life.
- Making Sense of Money byISBN: 9781945209314Publication Date: 2022-10-01In Making Sense of Money: How to Outsmart Inflation, Build Financial Security, and Leave a Legacy, second-generation family business owner Jim Whitehurst helps you rethink money management from the ground up.
- You Can Do the Math byPublication Date: 2008-03-30Ron Lipsman draws from over 30 years of teaching mathematics to help you take control of your financial destiny by applying basic arithmetic techniques. Step by step, he walks you through the fundamental calculations that underlie virtually every financial decision.
- Understanding the Mathematics of Personal Finance byISBN: 9780470497807Publication Date: 2009-10-05Understanding the Mathematics of Personal Finance explains how mathematics, a simple calculator, and basic computer spreadsheets can be used to break down and understand even the most complex loan structures.
- The Personal Finance Calculator byISBN: 0071393900The first step in building financial security is to get a handle on your personal finances--from credit card balances and car payments to savings and investment plans. The Personal Finance Calculator is designed to help you do just that. This one-of-a-kind guidebook gives you the information and resources you need to manage all of your personal and family money matters by showing you how to make each financial decision intelligent and cost effective.
- The Compound Interest Millionaire byISBN: 9798375520957The Compound Interest Millionaire: The compound interest millionaire is a person that gets paid interest every month instead of paying interest to a bank or someone else. This book will give you that knowledge and show you every step of the way.
Rich Kids Made Simple: This book will teach you the 5 most powerful money rules in the world that will change your kid’s financial life forever. - Cashing Out byISBN: 9780593329559Publication Date: 2022-06-14Cashing Out is your roadmap to financial freedom despite the broken system. Julien and Kiersten Saunders show how to design a life that allows you to enjoy the little things now while setting yourself up for future financial security.
- Financial Planning for Your First Job byISBN: 1439262195Publication Date: 2011-03-08This financial planning guide is an in-depth look into the lives of first-time employees and the financial decisions they face every day. Learn the tools you need to put your financial plan in motion!
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