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]]> Net Worth Calculator https://www.howthemarketworks.com/net-worth-calculator/ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 19:21:23 +0000 https://www.howthemarketworks.com/?p=11328 Knowing your net worth is the first step towards growing it! This tool will help you organize your assets in one place, and even help project how they will grow in the future. If you have used our Home Budget Calculator to help see where you can improve your savings, the next step is measuring Read More...

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]]> Home Budget Calculator https://www.howthemarketworks.com/home-budget-calculator/ Tue, 14 Apr 2015 18:30:36 +0000 https://www.howthemarketworks.com/?p=6995 The most difficult thing people think of with personal finance is building your monthly budget, and sticking to it. There are tons of different expenses and payments to consider, so we put all the big ones in one place! This tool will also help you see exactly how much you can set aside for savings Read More...

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]]> Car Loan Calculator https://www.howthemarketworks.com/car-loan-calculator/ Tue, 14 Apr 2015 18:16:18 +0000 https://www.howthemarketworks.com/?p=6983 The first BIG purchase many people make is when they buy their first car. This calculator will help show the impact of many of the biggest factors people need to consider when taking out their first loan for a big purchase. If you have used our Credit Card Payment Calculator to see how minimum payments Read More...

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]]> Credit Card Payment Calculator https://www.howthemarketworks.com/credit-card-payment-calculator/ Tue, 14 Apr 2015 17:55:54 +0000 https://www.howthemarketworks.com/?p=6974 Credit Cards! These are usually the first “loans” a person takes out, and the first monthly payments! Tens of thousands of young people dig themselves deep into credit card debt before they even realize it, so have fun with this payments calculator to see how much these bits of plastic REALLY cost! If you have Read More...

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]]> Savings Growth and Compound Interest Calculator https://www.howthemarketworks.com/personal-finance-compound-interest-calculator/ Mon, 23 Feb 2015 22:55:41 +0000 https://www.howthemarketworks.com/?p=6912 The first thing to consider with all personal finance is the idea of compound interest! This is what separates the “Piggy Bank” savers from the Warren Buffets; making use of interest compounding is how you can really make your savings grow! If you have already used our Investment Return Calculator, you can use this calculator Read More...

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]]> Advanced Investment Return Calculator https://www.howthemarketworks.com/personal-finance-investment-return-calculator/ Mon, 23 Feb 2015 21:43:01 +0000 https://www.howthemarketworks.com/?p=6904 Find out the difference between Simple and Compound Interest! See how big an impact your tax rates and inflation have on your savings over time! If you have already used our Becoming A Millionaire Calculator, you can use your targeted Expected Investment Return numbers in this calculator to see how to make that return happen! Read More...

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]]> Saving To Be A Millionaire https://www.howthemarketworks.com/personal-finance-saving-to-be-a-millionaire-calculator/ Fri, 20 Feb 2015 21:42:55 +0000 https://www.howthemarketworks.com/?p=6878 How to Become a Millionaire Calculator (A lesson in compound interest.) Want to be a millionaire? Everyone does, but do you know how much you need to save and what rate of return you need to get on your investments to reach that million level? This financial calculator helps you learn how your savings grows Read More...

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]]> Buy vs Lease Calculator https://www.howthemarketworks.com/personal-finance-buy-vs-lease-calculator/ Thu, 19 Feb 2015 18:25:20 +0000 https://www.howthemarketworks.com/?p=6860 The biggest expense most people have is the place they live, one of the biggest decisions young people face is whether to buy their home, or continue to rent. Conventional wisdom says that buying will pay off in the long term, but believe it or not this is not always the case! If you have Read More...

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