Can I calculate present value of a zero coupon bond?
October 1, 2010
I have a zero coupon bond that will mature on a certain date for a certain face amount and is earning a certain interest rate. I think this should be enough info. to calculate its present value, but the calculators I’ve found on-line ask for too many things I don’t understand and don’t seem relevant. [...]
Strategies For Frugal Car Buying
April 16, 2010
In the past it was hard to buy a car without draining your bank account and loading up on debt. But for the first time in a long time, the market actually works in favor of car buyers. Taking advantage of it only requires following a few simple guidelines. The first method is the natural [...]
Frugal Ways To Buy On Credit
March 24, 2010
With all the downsides to the hard times there is one bright spot: if you need credit, you can now save big. Interest rates are at all time low and are likely to stay there for quite a while. No one should drown themselves in debt in a time when debt has swallowed so many. [...]