Finance Guides
20 practical finance guides — worked examples, real numbers, and a calculator to run your own.
All finance guides
Simple Interest vs Compound InterestPaycheck Taxes by State: All 51 ComparedNo Income Tax States: What You Actually SaveWhat Will My Car Payment Be?Why Paying the Credit Card Minimum Never Clears the BalanceDebt Snowball vs Avalanche: Which Order Should You Pay?Cost Basis, Averaging Down and Your Real ReturnWhere Your Paycheck Goes: Every Deduction ExplainedHow to Calculate a Mortgage Payment by HandShould I Refinance? Finding Your Break-EvenBiweekly Mortgage Payments: Do They Really Save Money?What $500 a Month Becomes After 30 YearsHow Much House Can You Afford on a $70k Salary?15 vs 30-Year Mortgage: The Real Cost DifferenceHow Tax Brackets Actually Work (You Are Not Taxed at One Rate)How to Hit a Savings Goal: The Monthly Number That Works$25 an Hour Is How Much a Year?What a $10,000 Personal Loan Really CostsRent vs Buy: The Real MathHow Much Do I Need to Retire?