Agency Intelligence

Are girls really bad at math? If something costs less than $5, it’s practically free, right? If I return something and get a store credit, I make money, correct? LOL Xavier Angel, CFP®, ChFC, CLTC, and Erik Garcia, CFP®, BFA, discuss one of the latest TikTok trends #girlmath. Erik dispels the myth that girls are worse at math than boys. They discuss how we all tell ourselves stories to justify what we want to buy. Episode Highlights: Erik discusses the myth of "girl math" and disproves the idea that girls are bad at math by pointing out that, according to statistics, women are just as good at math as men. (2:53) Erik mentions that girls lose confidence in math by grade two or three, leading to a lack of interest in math and STEM careers by ages 13 to 17, with only 11% of girls planning to pursue STEM compared to 35% of boys. (5:42)  Xavier explains that paying for a vacation on a credit card may seem like it's free, but it actually costs more due to accruing interest. (8:00) Xavier discusses the tend