This text is intended for use in college-level business and financial mathematics courses. It covers general financial principles and the mathematical tools needed to understand and make use of those principles. It does not assume that students have any particular level of math experience, other than the ability to do basic arithmetic calculations with the aid of a calculator.
Chapter 1: Simple Interest
Chapter 2: Simple Discount
Chapter 3: Compound Interest
Chapter 4: Annuities
Chapter 5: Spreadsheets
Chapter 6: Business Investments
Chapter 7: Investments in Securities
Chapter 8: Retirement Plans
Chapter 9: Mathematics of Prices
Chapter 10: Taxes
Chapter 11: Personal Finance Topics
Chapter 12: International Business
Timothy
Biehler
Tim Biehler is Professor of Mathematics at Finger Lakes Community College in Canandaigua, New York. He holds undergraduate degrees in mathematics and philosophy from the University at Buffalo, from which he also holds a masters in mathematics. He has been teaching full time at FLCC for more than 25 years now, and is a recipient of the State University of New York Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching. Previously he worked in insurance and finance, developing life insurance modeling programs and managing actuarial operations for a regional health insurer.