Nick Lioudis is a writer, multimedia professional, consultant, and content manager for Bread. He has also spent 10+ years as a journalist. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser ...

Learn how to calculate the present value of various bond types using Excel, including zero-coupon, annuities, and continuous ...

Please Note: Blog posts are not selected, edited or screened by Seeking Alpha editors. While the dividend discount model is often cited, I noticed there aren only a few examples on the web about how ...

Treasury bills are secure, backed by U.S. government, with maturity terms from 4 weeks to 1 year. Pricing of T-bills uses a discount formula: [(days to maturity * interest rate) / 360]. Buy T-bills at ...

When you apply for a mortgage, your lender will probably quote you an interest rate -- say, 4.5%. The problem with the interest rate is that is doesn't usually reflect the true cost of borrowing money ...

Know initial stockholders' equity from recent financial statements to track changes. Adjust equity for earnings, capital changes, dividends, and stock buybacks. Account for unusual gains like bond ...

Business partners may decide to buy out one another for a variety of reasons. Whether the buyout transaction is motivated by retirement, necessitated by divorce, or due to personal differences between ...