Curated Video
Introduction to Discounting and Present Value
This video introduces the concept of discounting in finance and explains how it is used to calculate the present value of future cash flow payments. The video also discusses the time value of money and how waiting for future payments can...
Jacob Clifford
Interest Rates: Real vs Nominal Practice
Are interest rates a good or bad thing? Explain to your young economists why the answer depends on such factors as who is buying and lending and what is the inflationary rate, and how this all ties into banking practices and general...
TED-Ed
The Time Value of Money
Your car-loving or money-loving learners will enjoy this quick video on the time value of money (interest) presented in two scenarios about investing a bonus check to increase its future value in order to buy a favorite car. The formula...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Real and Nominal Return
The real interest rate reflects the additional purchasing power gained and is based on the nominal interest rate and the rate of inflation. Learn how to find the real interest rate in this video. [3:10]