Animals of all kinds enrich our lives. They can be our friends or inspire our imagination. Whether it's a house pet such as a cat, a domesticated animal like a horse, or even a wild animal like an owl or alligator, animals deserve kindness...

Yield to Maturity (YTM) for a bond is the total return, interest plus capital gain, obtained from a bond held to maturity. It is expressed as a percentage and tells investors what their return on investment will be if they purchase the...

Setting up an educational scholarship fund can be a meaningful way to give back to your community or to honor a loved one. There are a number of things to consider when planning a scholarship, including how to fund and administer it. In...

Silent auctions are auctions held without an auctioneer. People place their bids on sheets of paper instead. They're often used by charities to raise money, but they can be tricky to put together. With good planning, however, it's easy to...

When a company makes money, it usually has two general options. On one hand, it can reinvest this money in the company by expanding its own operations, buying new equipment, and so on. (Money spent this way is called "retained earnings.")...

If you've never calculated net present value (NPV) before, the process can feel kind of perplexing. Don't worry though—once you know the formula, calculating NPV isn't hard. We'll walk you through how to do it step-by-step, with examples,...

Creating an effective email that solicits contributions requires a tone that creates excitement about your organization. The use of email as a medium for fundraising is increasing because the cost is less than mail or phone solicitations,...

As prices increase on many of the things you use in your day-to-day life, it may become necessary for you to calculate that increase for forecasting or accounting purposes. To calculate the percent increase of an item or items, you just...

Each year, the U.S. federal government spends hundreds of billions of dollars purchasing products and services. Of that amount, small businesses receive almost a hundred billion dollars in contracts. With the right preparation, you can...

Being financially stable means you're spending less money than you earn, which can be a daunting task. Though becoming financially stable requires patience and diligence, if you work on saving your money, paying down debt, and controlling...