Percentages, Decimals, and Fractions

These can either be super descriptive, or super misleading—Some things simply cannot be known with current data. Once something is definable, this will be gamed, e.g., a Cramer pick.

The foundation is simple: 1/25 = .25 = 25%

That is, 1 divided by 25....Correct “decimal-ing” is essential! With percent and interest, things are needed to understand: the principal (cash amount), as well as the interest—and how is the interest calculated and time lines.


Basis Points

To grasp what is the big deal about the FED raising the BP to 25?! Understand what a BP is: