What is the difference between myCompounder™ and other financial calculators?
myCompounder has been designed for simplicity and convenience. Seldom used features have been eliminated. Other calculators use the theory of accounting cash flow, making the calculator extremely difficult to use. myCompounder uses the theory of simple math, making the calculator simple to use. For advanced calculations, we recommend the Hewlett-Packard Model 10-B as a best buy.

How do I determine what values to enter?
Values are entered based upon a financial goal. Values are either known to you or are estimated. Time and Money values are commonly known. Interest is usually an estimated value.

What is the interest rate used to calculate savings?
Interest rate can be perceived as an average value, although not mathematically correct when calculating compound interest. For savings, a low interest rate (4-10%) is used for conservative savings. A high interest rate (11-18%) is used for aggressive savings. The correct value is based upon your financial knowledge of the investment. All investments have a historical interest rate. Visit http://www.djindexes.com/jsp/index.jsp to see the historical interest rate for the Dow Jones Industrial Average since 1898.

What are the most frequent calculations?
Calculating loan payments and amount borrowed are the most frequent type calculations for financial planning and decision making. Savings and inflation calculations are commonly used for financial knowledge and motivation.

What is the benefit of measuring money if the future is unknown?
For future estimated values, make several calculations using different values based upon your financial knowledge of the values entered. One of your calculations will be very close to becoming true and accurate.

Why is myCompounder Simply Amazing?
Simply Amazing refers to the Simplicity of using myCompounder and Amazing results.