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1c:["$","h3",null,{"children":"Formula: PMT = P × [r(1+r)ⁿ] / [(1+r)ⁿ - 1]"}]
1d:["$","ul",null,{"children":[["$","li",null,{"children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"P"}]," = Principal loan amount"]}],["$","li",null,{"children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"r"}]," = Monthly interest rate (annual rate ÷ 12)"]}],["$","li",null,{"children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"n"}]," = Total number of payments (years × 12)"]}]]}]
1e:["$","h3",null,{"children":"Example: Auto Loan Calculation"}]
1f:["$","p",null,{"children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Scenario:"}]," $25,000 car loan, 5% annual interest, 5-year term"]}]
20:["$","ul",null,{"children":[["$","li",null,{"children":"P = $25,000"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"r = 5% ÷ 12 = 0.004167"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"n = 5 × 12 = 60 payments"}],["$","li",null,{"children":["$","strong",null,{"children":"Monthly Payment = $471.78"}]}],["$","li",null,{"children":["$","strong",null,{"children":"Total Interest = $3,306.80"}]}]]}]
21:["$","h2",null,{"children":"2. Mortgage Calculations"}]
22:["$","p",null,{"children":"Mortgages use the same PMT formula but involve additional considerations:"}]
23:["$","h3",null,{"children":"30-Year Fixed Mortgage Example"}]
24:["$","p",null,{"children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Scenario:"}]," $300,000 home, 20% down payment, 6.5% interest"]}]
25:["$","ul",null,{"children":[["$","li",null,{"children":"Loan Amount: $300,000 - $60,000 = $240,000"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Monthly Rate: 6.5% ÷ 12 = 0.005417"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Payments: 30 × 12 = 360"}],["$","li",null,{"children":["$","strong",null,{"children":"Monthly Payment: $1,517.45"}]}],["$","li",null,{"children":["$","strong",null,{"children":"Total Interest: $306,282"}]}]]}]
26:["$","h3",null,{"children":"15-Year vs 30-Year Comparison"}]
27:["$","div",null,{"className":"bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-700 rounded-lg p-6 my-6","children":[["$","h4",null,{"className":"font-semibold mb-4","children":"Same $240,000 loan at 6.5%:"}],["$","div",null,{"className":"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4","children":[["$","div",null,{"children":[["$","h5",null,{"className":"font-medium text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400","children":"30-Year Mortgage"}],["$","ul",null,{"className":"text-sm space-y-1","children":[["$","li",null,{"children":"Monthly Payment: $1,517.45"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Total Interest: $306,282"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Total Paid: $546,282"}]]}]]}],["$","div",null,{"children":[["$","h5",null,{"className":"font-medium text-green-600 dark:text-green-400","children":"15-Year Mortgage"}],["$","ul",null,{"className":"text-sm space-y-1","children":[["$","li",null,{"children":"Monthly Payment: $2,090.01"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Total Interest: $136,202"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Total Paid: $376,202"}],["$","li",null,{"children":["$","strong",null,{"children":"Savings: $170,080"}]}]]}]]}]]}]]}]
28:["$","h2",null,{"children":"3. Investment Growth Calculations"}]
29:["$","h3",null,{"children":"Compound Interest Formula"}]
2a:["$","p",null,{"children":["$","strong",null,{"children":"A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt)"}]}]
2b:["$","ul",null,{"children":[["$","li",null,{"children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"A"}]," = Final amount"]}],["$","li",null,{"children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"P"}]," = Principal investment"]}],["$","li",null,{"children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"r"}]," = Annual interest rate (decimal)"]}],["$","li",null,{"children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"n"}]," = Compounding frequency per year"]}],["$","li",null,{"children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"t"}]," = Time in years"]}]]}]
2c:["$","h3",null,{"children":"Investment Example"}]
2d:["$","p",null,{"children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Scenario:"}]," $10,000 invested at 7% annually, compounded monthly for 20 years"]}]
2e:["$","ul",null,{"children":[["$","li",null,{"children":"P = $10,000"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"r = 0.07"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"n = 12 (monthly compounding)"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"t = 20 years"}],["$","li",null,{"children":["$","strong",null,{"children":"Final Value: $40,320"}]}],["$","li",null,{"children":["$","strong",null,{"children":"Total Growth: $30,320 (303%)"}]}]]}]
2f:["$","h2",null,{"children":"4. Retirement Planning Calculations"}]
30:["$","h3",null,{"children":"Future Value of Annuity (Regular Contributions)"}]
31:["$","p",null,{"children":"For regular monthly contributions to retirement accounts:"}]
32:["$","p",null,{"children":["$","strong",null,{"children":"FV = PMT × [((1 + r)ⁿ - 1) / r]"}]}]
33:["$","h3",null,{"children":"401(k) Example"}]
34:["$","p",null,{"children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Scenario:"}]," $500/month contribution, 8% return, 30 years"]}]
35:["$","ul",null,{"children":[["$","li",null,{"children":"Monthly contribution: $500"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Monthly rate: 8% ÷ 12 = 0.006667"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Total payments: 30 × 12 = 360"}],["$","li",null,{"children":["$","strong",null,{"children":"Final Value: $679,073"}]}],["$","li",null,{"children":["$","strong",null,{"children":"Total Contributions: $180,000"}]}],["$","li",null,{"children":["$","strong",null,{"children":"Investment Growth: $499,073"}]}]]}]
36:["$","h2",null,{"children":"5. Present Value Calculations"}]
37:["$","p",null,{"children":"Present Value helps determine what future money is worth today:"}]
38:["$","p",null,{"children":["$","strong",null,{"children":"PV = FV / (1 + r)ⁿ"}]}]
39:["$","h3",null,{"children":"Example: Lottery Lump Sum vs Annuity"}]
3a:["$","p",null,{"children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Scenario:"}]," Win $1,000,000 over 20 years vs $600,000 today (assuming 5% discount rate)"]}]
3b:["$","ul",null,{"children":[["$","li",null,{"children":"Annual payment: $50,000 for 20 years"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Present value of annuity: $623,110"}],["$","li",null,{"children":["$","strong",null,{"children":"Lump sum is better if > $623,110"}]}]]}]
3c:["$","h2",null,{"children":"6. Return on Investment (ROI)"}]
3d:["$","p",null,{"children":"ROI measures investment efficiency:"}]
3e:["$","p",null,{"children":["$","strong",null,{"children":"ROI = (Gain - Cost) / Cost × 100%"}]}]
3f:["$","h3",null,{"children":"Real Estate Example"}]
40:["$","ul",null,{"children":[["$","li",null,{"children":"Purchase price: $200,000"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Renovations: $30,000"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Sale price: $280,000"}],["$","li",null,{"children":["$","strong",null,{"children":"ROI = ($280,000 - $230,000) / $230,000 = 21.7%"}]}]]}]
41:["$","h2",null,{"children":"7. Debt Consolidation Analysis"}]
42:["$","p",null,{"children":"Compare multiple debts vs. a single consolidation loan:"}]
43:["$","h3",null,{"children":"Current Debts Example"}]
44:["$","div",null,{"className":"bg-red-50 dark:bg-red-900 rounded-lg p-6 my-6","children":[["$","h4",null,{"className":"font-semibold text-red-800 dark:text-red-200 mb-4","children":"Current Debt Situation:"}],["$","ul",null,{"className":"text-red-700 dark:text-red-300 space-y-2","children":[["$","li",null,{"children":"Credit Card 1: $5,000 at 18% APR = $127/month"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Credit Card 2: $8,000 at 22% APR = $233/month"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Personal Loan: $10,000 at 12% APR = $295/month"}],["$","li",null,{"children":["$","strong",null,{"children":"Total: $23,000 debt, $655/month payments"}]}]]}]]}]
45:["$","div",null,{"className":"bg-green-50 dark:bg-green-900 rounded-lg p-6 my-6","children":[["$","h4",null,{"className":"font-semibold text-green-800 dark:text-green-200 mb-4","children":"Consolidation Option:"}],["$","ul",null,{"className":"text-green-700 dark:text-green-300 space-y-2","children":[["$","li",null,{"children":"Personal loan: $23,000 at 8% APR"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"5-year term = $467/month"}],["$","li",null,{"children":["$","strong",null,{"children":"Monthly savings: $188"}]}],["$","li",null,{"children":["$","strong",null,{"children":"Total interest savings: $15,000+"}]}]]}]]}]
46:["$","h2",null,{"children":"8. Emergency Fund Calculator"}]
47:["$","p",null,{"children":"Financial experts recommend 3-6 months of expenses in emergency savings:"}]
48:["$","h3",null,{"children":"Emergency Fund Example"}]
49:["$","ul",null,{"children":[["$","li",null,{"children":"Monthly expenses: $4,000"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Recommended fund: $12,000 - $24,000"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Monthly savings needed: $500 (to reach $12,000 in 2 years)"}]]}]
4a:["$","h2",null,{"children":"9. Tax-Advantaged Account Planning"}]
4b:["$","h3",null,{"children":"Traditional vs Roth IRA Comparison"}]
4c:["$","p",null,{"children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Traditional IRA:"}]," Tax deduction now, taxed in retirement",["$","br",null,{}],["$","strong",null,{"children":"Roth IRA:"}]," No deduction now, tax-free in retirement"]}]
4d:["$","h3",null,{"children":"Break-Even Analysis"}]
4e:["$","p",null,{"children":"If your tax rate in retirement will be higher than today, choose Roth. If lower, choose Traditional. Calculate the crossover point based on:"}]
4f:["$","ul",null,{"children":[["$","li",null,{"children":"Current tax bracket"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Expected retirement tax bracket"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Years until retirement"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Expected return rate"}]]}]
50:["$","h2",null,{"children":"10. Business Financial Calculations"}]
51:["$","h3",null,{"children":"Break-Even Analysis"}]
52:["$","p",null,{"children":["$","strong",null,{"children":"Break-even point = Fixed Costs / (Price per Unit - Variable Cost per Unit)"}]}]
53:["$","h3",null,{"children":"Small Business Example"}]
54:["$","ul",null,{"children":[["$","li",null,{"children":"Fixed costs: $5,000/month (rent, insurance, salaries)"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Product price: $50"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Variable cost: $20 (materials, shipping)"}],["$","li",null,{"children":["$","strong",null,{"children":"Break-even: 5,000 ÷ (50 - 20) = 167 units/month"}]}]]}]
55:["$","h2",null,{"children":"Common Financial Calculation Mistakes"}]
56:["$","div",null,{"className":"bg-yellow-50 dark:bg-yellow-900 border border-yellow-200 dark:border-yellow-700 rounded-lg p-6 my-6","children":[["$","h3",null,{"className":"text-yellow-800 dark:text-yellow-200 font-semibold mb-3","children":"⚠️ Avoid These Errors:"}],["$","ul",null,{"className":"text-yellow-700 dark:text-yellow-300 space-y-2","children":[["$","li",null,{"children":"Using annual rate instead of monthly rate for loans"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Forgetting to account for taxes in investment returns"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Not including PMI, taxes, and insurance in mortgage payments"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Ignoring inflation in long-term calculations"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Confusing simple vs compound interest"}],["$","li",null,{"children":"Not considering opportunity cost in decisions"}]]}]]}]
57:["$","h2",null,{"children":"Advanced Tips for Financial Calculations"}]
58:["$","h3",null,{"children":"1. Factor in Inflation"}]
59:["$","p",null,{"children":["Use real (inflation-adjusted) returns for long-term planning:",["$","br",null,{}],["$","strong",null,{"children":"Real return = ((1 + nominal return) / (1 + inflation)) - 1"}]]}]
5a:["$","h3",null,{"children":"2. Consider Tax Implications"}]
5b:["$","p",null,{"children":["Always calculate after-tax returns for taxable investments:",["$","br",null,{}],["$","strong",null,{"children":"After-tax return = Pre-tax return × (1 - tax rate)"}]]}]
5c:["$","h3",null,{"children":"3. Use Monte Carlo Analysis"}]
5d:["$","p",null,{"children":"For retirement planning, consider variable returns over time rather than fixed percentages."}]
5e:["$","h2",null,{"children":"Conclusion"}]
5f:["$","p",null,{"children":"Mastering financial calculations empowers you to make informed decisions about loans, investments, and financial planning. Start with basic formulas and gradually incorporate more complex scenarios. Remember to always verify important calculations and consider consulting financial professionals for major decisions."}]
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