Comments for Money Musings

Comment on Quicken’s Register Calculator by MBTN

MBTN — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:13:45 +0000

I second and confirm JD’s results. I tried this out on two standard desk calculators AND the Windows 7 calculator, and I got an answer of 60 as well.

The PEMDAS order of operations only “works” if you have the whole expression in front of you. Most run-of-the-mill desk calculators don’t have a look-ahead feature. They perform the calculation as you go. I do have a more advanced Casio Scientific Calculator where you enter the entire expression before the calculation is performed, and this comes out with the 26.

I would not consider this to be a bug in Quicken, and I would not expect them to “fix” it.

Comment on Quicken’s Register Calculator by J. D. Fournier

J. D. Fournier — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:34:29 +0000

I tried this on two standard calculators. Both gave an answer of 60. I agree the way written should be evaluated differently on paper, but all standard calculators I’ve used perform the operation when you hit equal or another operator. So the quicken calculator is performing correctly, since it is emulating a standard desk calculator. Maybe you refer to scientific calculators that allow you to enter the whole expression before evaluating.

Comment on GM’s Loan Payoff: Utter BS by KariMe

KariMe — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:00:10 +0000

One of my cousins recommended your blog, because of this post and she knew I didn’t like GM. She was totally right!

Comment on Home (Free) on the Range by Michael

Michael — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:34:35 +0000

Ah, darn those basic maff skilz. Let’s go with 15 months.

Comment on Home (Free) on the Range by Denise

Denise — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:01:40 +0000

40 months? Where are you seeing that?

469 days is more like 15 months (still pretty impressive), and I’m not seeing any other reference to how long people are staying without paying. Is there a chart I’m missing?

Comment on Home (Free) on the Range by Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:34:59 +0000

I get the feeling you think that we have a lot more problems coming in the housing world?

Comment on Dave Ramsey and 12 Percent by MBTN

MBTN — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:33:29 +0000

The funny thing is that 12% isn’t even the historical returns for the stock market. The historical return for the S&P 500 is only about 8%.

Comment on More Savings Data by RETT

RETT — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:39:23 +0000

Looks like this is getting better, but don’t hold your breath. The US has just been weak at saving money.

Comment on Rewards Checking Gets a Shot, Part 2 by Christine

Christine — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:22:36 +0000

I use Danversbank. It’s nation-wide! Sounds identical to the account described.

https://www.danversbank.com/Personal/Checking/Free-Rewards-Checking.aspx

Comment on Rewards Checking Gets a Shot, Part 2 by Michael

Michael — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:14:43 +0000

It's in my previous post...