The y-intercept is the point at which a linear equation crosses the y-axis on the x=0 plot point. The equation to determine both the slope and the y-intercept of a line is y=mx+b. This calculation may ...

Chris Gallant, CFA, is a senior manager of interest rate risk for ATB Financial with 10 years of experience in the financial markets. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with ...

Volatility is troublesome for many investors. Value changes in your stocks, your portfolio, or an index can keep you up at night -- or worse, push you to make emotional decisions you later regret.