Comments on: You Don’t Have to Be Good at Math to Be Good at Personal Finance

By: Joel

Joel — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 15:52:13 +0000

In reply to Donna Alderman. Awesome Donna! I wish I had heard this message more when I was younger. The education never stops!

By: Donna Alderman

Donna Alderman — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 01:27:32 +0000

Great article! Thanks so much Joel – have sent this to my sons, all 4 of them lol!!
I’m such an advocate for continuing education once school finishes – in fact, that’s where the real education really begins, right?!
Enjoy your weekend!

By: Joel

Joel — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:48:10 +0000

In reply to Angelina. Great story and thanks for sharing! Love the clear goals and focus message. :) Cheers Angelina!

By: Angelina

Angelina — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:44:18 +0000

I was horrible at math. I think my grades were not much better than yours. I live in Belgium, Europe and our school system was one of the best of the world for years, so thats also a bit of an excuse.
Although I did finish a Master Degree in something not Math-related, the last job I had in my working career was beeing responsible for a big budget for maintaining 16 University campusses. I always thought that was hilarious, but apparently I did a good job. I stopped working 5 years ago at age 33 and since then my husband and I have been supporting our family with three kids with income from our investments. My husbands insists the financial independence part of our life has all happened because of me and the way I use our money.
So yes, everything is possible if you just focus and keep your goals clear!
Have a nice day,
Angelina

By: Joel

Joel — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:48:45 +0000

In reply to Adam.

Love it! There’s no such thing as a self made man or woman! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4_11ApT26k

Cheers Adam, happy Friday!

By: Joel

Joel — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:43:05 +0000

In reply to JASON BROWN.

Thanks Jason! Yep, so much of personal money management is about mindset and basic behaviors. Math skills certainly provide a potential advantage – but nothing trumps behavior and good habits – which we can all learn pretty easily.

By: Joel

Joel — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:29:30 +0000

In reply to Christine. Me too! The way we are taught resonates different for each person. I'm an 'applied' type of learner, so formulas don't make sense without a backstory and real world example attached :) Cheers Christine!

By: Joel

Joel — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:21:38 +0000

In reply to The Millennial Money Woman. It's sad that people shy away, or use "bad at math" as an excuse not to take any action. Glad you know where I'm coming from and are helping encourage people to think differently! Cheers MMW, have a wicked Friday!

By: Joel

Joel — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:16:25 +0000

In reply to Bob. Great point Bob. Effort is still required!

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:08:42 +0000

My goodness, point #3 resonates. If it weren’t for a spreadsheet that J$ posted on this here site years ago I wouldn’t be half as far along as I am toward FIRE. Everything we do is on the shoulders of giants; even those with the best ideas would never get them implemented without the efforts of talented colleagues and friends. All we’ve got is varying shades of attitude, luck, privilege, and inspiration.