Calculators

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Numi Is A Free-Form Calculator

9:00AM January 13, 2012 | Adam Dachis

Mac: Numi is a clever little calculator that lives in your menubar and knows the difference between text and numbers so you can easily add context to your calculations. For example, if you want to make a list of items and how much they cost, then show the total at the bottom of the list with any added tax you could do that just by typing out what you wanted to calculate. More »


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The Value Calculator Decides How You Should Spend That Chunk Of Cash

10:45AM December 23, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

If you’ve saved up some extra money and want to spend it on something cool, it can be difficult to decide between all the great gadgets and toys out there. Reader isaaclyman shares a calculator, created with Google Docs, that will help you decide what purchases will get you the most for your money. More »


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See How Cutting A Small Expense Adds Up To Big Savings

6:00AM November 23, 2011 | Melanie Pinola

The latte factor is a money-saving strategy we’ve noted before, in which redirecting your money from small things (like daily lattes) to savings can make you wealthier. Not convinced this strategy could make a big difference? Try this simple calculator. More »


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How Long Will My Coffee Last? Calculates When You’ll Need To Order Your Next Batch Of Beans

7:00AM October 26, 2011 | Adam Pash

“How Long Will My Coffee Last?” is a simple web-based calculator that tells you when you’ll need to buy your next bag of beans (or how much coffee you should buy). More »


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Take A Quick Financial Checkup Quiz To Find Out If You’re On The Right Track

1:00AM October 26, 2011 | Melanie Pinola

Most of us are mired in the day-to-day management of our personal finances, and between paying down debt, saving for emergencies, getting enough insurance and investing properly, it’s hard sometimes to see the big picture. CNN Money’s quiz can help. More »


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Calculate Complex Sums In Plain English With These Apps

8:00AM October 13, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Traditional calculators are fine, but you can easily lose your place, forget what you’re calculating, or just waste brainpower on keeping track of everything. These simple apps for Windows and OS X make complex calculations a lot easier by mixing a notepad and a calculator, letting you tabulate everything in plain Enlgish. More »


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Splitwise Calculator Tells You How Much To Chip In For Crashing On The Couch

11:00PM September 7, 2011 | Alan Henry

Splitwise, the folks behind previously mentioned bill-splitting web app Split The Rent (now also called Splitwise) have unveiled a guest calculator to help you figure out how much you should chip into the household pot to say thank you if you’ve been crashing on the couch for a few days or weeks. More »


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1% More Savings Calculator Shows How A Little More Savings Can Mean A Lot More Money

10:00PM August 2, 2011 | Melanie Pinola

If you can find a way to boost your savings by just 1 per cent more, you can increase your savings fund by a sizeable amount. This calculator from The New York Times lets you play with the variables to see just how much extra you can save. More »


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Household Assistance Estimator Calculates Impact Of Carbon Tax On Your Wallet

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9:30AM July 11, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Curious about how the much-discussed and finally announced carbon tax for major polluters will impact on your household? The government’s official Household Assistance Estimator will give you a rough idea. More »


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Use Your Browser’s Address Bar As A Calculator, Without Google’s Help

1:30AM June 14, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

While Google can perform some simple calculations right from its home page, you can actually perform them with JavaScript in your address bar — no internet connection required. More »