Featured contributor BSc Economics; CFA Level II candidate; 10+ years in consumer-finance publishing.

Nadia Almasri

Editorial Lead, Personal Finance

0 calculators 0 articles Member since Jun 2026

About

Nadia leads the personal finance desk and has spent over a decade writing consumer-facing explainers for banks, fintechs, and independent publications. She is obsessive about sourcing, formulas, and making the math feel approachable without dumbing it down.

She reviews every loan, mortgage, and budgeting calculator before it ships and is responsible for the editorial checklists the rest of the team uses.

Areas of expertise

Mortgages Consumer loans Budgeting Retirement planning

Education & credentials

BSc Economics — King's College London
MBA — IE Business School

Physics

Rankine Cycle Efficiency and Work Output Calculator

Calculates the thermal efficiency and net specific work output of a Rankine steam power cycle from four state-point enth...

basic

19,772 4.3 1 min

Everyday Life

Soil Bag Calculator

Compute the number of bags of garden soil needed to fill a raised bed of a given length × width × depth, with a 5% over-...

basic

11,532 4.1 1 min

Finance / Retirement

401(k) Growth Calculator

Project the future balance of a 401(k) given salary, contribution rate, employer match, expected return, and years to re...

Featured basic

14,593 3.8 1 min

Finance

Gordon Constant-Growth Stock Intrinsic Value Calculator

Compute the intrinsic value of a dividend-paying stock under the Gordon constant-growth assumption: P₀ = D₁ / (r − g), w...

basic

8,958 4.7 1 min

Everyday Life

Wheelchair Ramp Slope Calculator

Compute the run, hypotenuse length, and slope ratio of a wheelchair ramp from the rise (the height it must overcome). Th...

basic

15,084 4.3 1 min

Finance

Front-End DTI Housing Expense Calculator

Calculates the front-end debt-to-income ratio (housing ratio) from monthly housing expenses and gross income to assess m...

basic

20,332 3.8 1 min

Finance

Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Calculator

Estimate the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) you must withdraw from a tax-deferred retirement account this year usin...

basic

24,929 4.7 1 min

Finance

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) Calculator

Compute the degree of operating leverage — sensitivity of EBIT (operating income) to a change in sales — directly from c...

basic

17,170 4.6 1 min

Everyday Life

BTU Heating & Cooling Calculator

Estimate the BTU/hr capacity needed to heat or cool a room from its area and a climate-zone factor (10–60 BTU/ft² for he...

basic

19,565 4.8 1 min

Everyday Life

Mulch Bag Calculator

Compute the number of 2-cubic-foot bags of mulch you need to cover a garden bed at a target depth, given the bed's lengt...

basic

1,051 4.4 1 min

Finance

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) Calculator

Compute the degree of financial leverage — sensitivity of earnings per share (EPS) to a change in EBIT — directly from E...

basic

6,486 4.5 1 min

Finance

After-Tax Bond Yield Calculator

Compute the after-tax yield of a corporate bond by multiplying the pre-tax coupon yield by (1 − marginal tax rate). Usef...

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23,013 4.0 1 min

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tutorial Finance

The 50/30/20 Rule, Used By Real People: A Budgeting Primer

Needs, wants, and savings at 50/30/20 is a starting point — not a rulebook. Here is how to adapt it when your life doesn't fit neatly into t...

Nadia Almasri

May 15, 2026 3 min

guide Finance

How to Think About Your Mortgage: A Plain-English Guide

A calm, jargon-free walkthrough of what actually drives your monthly mortgage payment — and how to make the number smaller.

Nadia Almasri

Apr 26, 2026 3 min

report Finance

The State of Consumer Calculators in 2026: A Short Report

We pulled usage data across our 30 most-visited calculators to understand how readers actually use consumer finance tools. Findings, caveats...

Nadia Almasri

Feb 12, 2026 3 min

explainer Finance

Compound Interest Is Slow Until It Isn't: What 20 Years of $250 a Month Actually Looks Like

The same $250 a month looks unremarkable for a decade and then suddenly dominates the chart. Here is why compounding behaves that way.

Nadia Almasri

Jan 23, 2026 3 min

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Nadia Almasri

Rankine Cycle Efficiency and Work Output Calculator

Soil Bag Calculator

401(k) Growth Calculator

Gordon Constant-Growth Stock Intrinsic Value Calculator

Wheelchair Ramp Slope Calculator

Front-End DTI Housing Expense Calculator

Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Calculator

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) Calculator

BTU Heating & Cooling Calculator

Mulch Bag Calculator

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) Calculator

After-Tax Bond Yield Calculator

The 50/30/20 Rule, Used By Real People: A Budgeting Primer

How to Think About Your Mortgage: A Plain-English Guide

The State of Consumer Calculators in 2026: A Short Report

Compound Interest Is Slow Until It Isn't: What 20 Years of $250 a Month Actually Looks Like