How much does the average person know about investing? According to American Century Investments’ “On Plan I.Q. Quiz,” a 10-question test taken by more than 800 investors, knowledge of some of the most basic investment concepts is poor. On average, participants selected about half of the correct responses on the multiple-choice test, which was given to individuals who have investments…
Tag: Concepts
When What And How Do You Begin Teaching Your Preschooler
A while back LeeAnn from Las Vegas asked my opinion on just when is the right time to begin teaching her 2-year-old daughter. She has already begun teaching basic concepts such as alphabet, colors, and numbers, but some members of her family feel that she is pushing her little girl. In my opinion, the easiest way for LeeAnn to test…
New Concepts
We all love to dream up new concepts, don’t we? Here are a few from my imagination. They are not patented or trademarked, so take them and call them your own if you want. A human kite: Years ago I used to design and build kites while living alone in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. I always thought hang gliders are like…
Need Tip Here You Go
A tip(idea) is an image existing or formed in the mind. The human capacity to contemplate tip(idea)s is associated with the capacity for reason, self-reflection, and the ability to acquire and apply intellect. Ideas give rise to concepts, which are the basis for any kind of knowledge whether science or philosophy. However, in a popular sense, an tip(idea) can arise…
Counting Our Way Out Of Anxiety
Mathematics is still one of the most challenging subjects faced by ordinary grade school and high school students. It is not uncommon to hear of students who flunk at math not just for because the subject is hard to learn, but also because they are afflicted with what is now called by teachers as — math anxiety. Math anxiety is…