Index to Dr. Mayes' Web Pages

**Class Schedule for Spring 2008**
Class	Days and Times	Location
FIN 3850 Intermediate Finance	T/Th 2:30 - 3:45	WC 265
FIN 3850 Intermediate Finance	W 5:30 - 8:20	WC 265
FIN 4200 Financial Models	M 1:00 - 3:50	KC 111
FIN 4200 Financial Models	Th 5:30 - 8:20	WC 262

Key Dates:

Classes Begin: Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Application for Graduation: Friday, 1 February 2008
Last Date for NC with Signature: Monday, 31 March 2008
Spring Break: Monday, 24 March to Sunday, 29 March 2008
Final Exam Week Begins: Monday, 3 May 2008

Check other important dates for this semester here.

Consumer Tips of the Decade

Get copies of your credit reports from the three major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, TransUnion, Experian) for free. We have had this choice in Colorado for sometime, but the federal government finally started requireing all three credit bureaus to provide you with one report each year. I suggest that you go to the Federal Trade Commission Web site to start the process (direct link to page). If you trust me, and you should but I'll understand if you don't, then you can go direct to the AnnualCreditReport.com Web site. Beware of similarly named sites. This is the ONLY authorized site, but I urge you to get the link from the FTC site.
Run, don't walk, to the nearest phone and call 1-888-5-OPTOUT (1-888-567-8688). If you are like me, you value your privacy. Credit card companies, other lenders, and who knows who else are buying mailing lists based on information from the major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, TransUnion, Experian) so that they may bombard you with credit card solicitations and other things. You can put a stop to them from scouring your credit history by calling that number. When I called, I got a voice mail system with three choices. Press 1 to stop this nonsense for two years, Press 2 to re-enable this craziness, or Press 3 to stop it forever. My advice? PRESS 3. If you choose the "forever" option, they will mail you a form that you have to send back. Do it. It will give you a bit more piece of mind. By the way, this doesn't keep you from getting credit, you just have to authorize whoever to see your data. We shouldn't have to opt-out, call or write your congress-folks and urge them to pass privacy laws that require us to opt-in if we choose.

Student Handbook

The MSCD Student Handbook is now online. I strongly suggest that you read over the Academic and Campus Policies for Students (especially the academic dishonesty section, pages 109 to 111, because I take that very seriously).

Need a Scholarship?

Check out MSCD's Scholarship Guide, or why not try the FinAid web site?

Don't forget to check out IRS Publication 970 which discusses the tax benefits for higher education.

Are you graduating soon?

If so, you will probably need a job. Right? Make sure to take advantage of the resources offered by MSCD Career Services. Especially useful is eCampusRecruiter, where you can post your resume and search for positions.

Thinking About Graduate School?

Gradschools.com has a pretty good list of graduate schools around the world sorted by subject areas.

Directory of My Web Pages

2007 FEA Presentation Files

Financial Analysis with Microsoft Excel - The home page for my book Excel book! The 4th edition is now (2007 copyright) now available.

Dr. Mayes' Excel Files - This page has a number of Excel files that I feel are generally useful (not just for a specific class).

Links to Financial Pages on the Web - Links to stock quotes, data sources, daily news, etc.

Pictures of my dog! - Presenting... Bob!

A Tax Cut Fable - I didn't write this, but it explains quite well what happens when taxes get cut (actually, we should be talking about tax rate cuts, but this will do).

Financial Books - This is a list of excellent books that you can read for more in-depth coverage of certain topics.

Calculator Tutorials - Want to learn to use your financial calculator? These tutorials cover the basics of financial calculations using all of the major financial calculators. Note that I have moved these tutorials to my own hosting provider at TVMCalcs.com.

FIN 3300 Home Page - I am no longer teaching this class after many years. This link will remain available as a convenience for anybody who may need some of the resources there.

FIN 3600 Home Page - I am no longer teaching this class after many years. This link will remain available as a convenience for anybody who may need some of the resources there. Information about my FIN 3600: Investments course.

FIN 3850 Home Page - Information about my FIN 3850: Intermediate Corporate Finance course.

FIN 4600 Home Page - I am no longer teaching this class after many years. This link will remain available as a convenience for anybody who may need some of the resources there.

FIN 4200 Home Page - Information about my FIN 4200: Financial Models course.

Formula Pages in PDF format - Need a formula? Its either here, or should be.

Finance Department Home Page - Want to know more about majoring in finance? Contact a faculty member? Here is the page.

Metro's Home Page - Lots of good information about MSCD. It's not my page, but if you are a student here (or want to be) you should check out these pages. It includes an on-line catalog.

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This is a picture of me, taken during January 2002.
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This page was last updated on Thursday, 15 May, 2008 .