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FV

Money Math Five

By Jeff Lenning | September 9, 2025 |

Mastering 5 Key Financial Functions: PMT, PV, FV, NPER, RATE Whether we’re planning to buy a car, save for retirement, or pay off a loan, numbers play a central role in our financial journey. Excel gives us powerful tools to analyze and plan financial scenarios. In this post, we’ll walk through five key Excel financial…

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Use FV Like a Crystal Ball

By Jeff Lenning | May 20, 2025 |

Imagine having a financial crystal ball—something that gives us a glimpse into how our money could grow into the future. That’s exactly what Excel’s FV (Future Value) function offers. Whether we’re saving for retirement, planning an investment, or just trying to hit a savings goal, FV gives us the power to explore different scenarios and…

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