The Student Loan Marketing Association, “Sallie Mae,” was formed by the federal government in 1972 to facilitate a secondary market for student loans. Now an independent entity, SLM Corporation is the largest lender and servicer of student loans in the U.S. As Sallie Mae made the transition...

This paper develops visual aids for the understanding of two asset portfolio mathematics. Specifically, visual aids are utilized in teaching portfolio variance and correlation coefficient concepts. The presentation is simple, yet powerful, and is useful for an audience with varying levels of...