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What Will $1 be Worth in the Future? (calculator) 19 Apr 2013 | 04:51 am
This calculator: Converts current prices to equivalent prices any number of years in the future Compares purchasing power today to purchasing power in the future Enter an amount, how far into the f...
March 2013 Stock Market Performance 30 Mar 2013 | 10:43 pm
Dow Index Monthly Closes Through March, 2013 Bingo! The Dow started the month closing higher 10 straight days. The close on March 5 finally established a new all-time high. So, slightly more than fou...
Windows 8: Metro Apps and Programs Guest Post by "Techie Tim" 17 Mar 2013 | 08:37 pm
The Windows 8 "Start" screen This is the third post in a series, the first post is Windows 8: The Start Screen. The Windows 8 “Metro” interface The new appearance of Windows 8 is a screen full of sm...
How Much Will Your Bond/CD be Worth in N Years? (calculator) 10 Mar 2013 | 02:15 am
This Calculator Computes the Future Value of Your Bond/CD for Any Amount, Number of Years, and Interest Rate Enter data only in the colored cells below. Note: normal/annual compounding is once a year...
February 2013 Stock Market Performance 1 Mar 2013 | 05:37 pm
Dow Monthly Closes Through February, 2013 Close, but No Cigar On Wednesday, the Dow closed at a new 52 week & five-year high, and less than 100 points from a new all-time high -- even in the face of ...
How Much Will You Receive in Social Security Income? 23 Feb 2013 | 04:40 am
Social Security is a key component of most people's retirement plan. Here's a quick estimate of the retirement benefits that you can expect -- under the current rules.... Percent of Salary Replaced b...
Introduction to Windows 8 Charms: Search, Share, Start... Guest Post by "Techie Tim" 14 Feb 2013 | 10:51 pm
This is the second in a series, the first post is Windows 8: The Start Screen. Windows 8: The Charms Banner Two challenges have persisted through many iterations of the Windows operating system. Wi...
Try My Interactive Inflation Calculator 10 Feb 2013 | 09:55 pm
At long last I think I've finally figured out how to create real, interactive calculators on Blogger! I tested the inflation calculator that should show up immediately below on my test blog and it wor...
January 2013 Stock Market Performance 2 Feb 2013 | 10:29 pm
Dow Index Monthly Closes Through January, 2013 On the Cusp! After a relatively flat fourth quarter (actually, it was slightly negative), the market exploded into the new year. The year started with ...
What Will $100 be Worth in 10 - 20 Years? 26 Jan 2013 | 10:31 pm
This post estimates the future value of a dollar for the next 1-50 years, for inflation rates ranging from 1% to 10%. The chart works not just for $100, but for any amount -- $1, $1,000, $10,000, $100...
