Financial Math

Valuation of growing streams of cash flows

A look at geometric and arithmetic annuities with a soupçon of stock valuation

Jul 31, 2024 •

Mortgages Revisited

A look at the things you can do to change your loan once you're already making payments.

Jul 24, 2024 •

How do you calculate your mortgage payment?

A look at geometric series, the mathematical foundation for annuity and loan calculations.

Jul 10, 2024 •

Can we exploit the patterns lurking in real-life datasets?

A look at Benford's law, a late-19th century observation that is now used to investigate--and even prosecute--financial crimes

Jun 12, 2024 •

Should you purchase mortgage points?

A net present value (NPV) framework for analyzing mortgage points like a corporate finance investment decision

May 15, 2024 •

When can IRR go wrong?

Lessons from a 17th century Frenchman

Apr 10, 2024 •

DIY Mortgage Table

If you haven’t gone through it yet, one of the most exhilarating steps of the home-buying experience is shopping for mortgages.

Feb 26, 2024 •

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