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We are all different. We have different interests and dislikes. We have
different strengths and weaknesses. We have different gifts and geniuses.

I say this because I do not think financial intelligence is the most
important intelligence, or the only intelligence. Financial intelligence is
simply an intelligence we all need since we live in a world of money—or to
be more exact, currency. As my rich dad said, “Rich or poor, smart or not

smart, we all use money.”
There are many important types of intelligence, such as medical
intelligence. Every time I see my doctor, I am grateful that he dedicated his
life to developing his intelligence and his gift. I am also glad that I have

enough money and insurance to pay for whatever medical challenges I may
face. To this, rich dad said, “Money is not the most important thing in life,
but money does affect everything that is important.” When you think about
it, money affects our standard of living, health, and education. Studies show

that poor people have poorer health, poorer education, and a shorter life
span.
Before going on with the development of our five financial intelligences,
I want to be clear that I do not think financial intelligence is the most

important of all intelligences. Money is not the most important thing in life.
Yet if you stop and think about it, your financial intelligence does affect
many things that are important to you and your life.

Other Types of Intelligence

Today, there are a number of different intelligences we need to survive and
thrive in society. Three important intelligences are:

1. Academic intelligence. Academic intelligence is our ability to read,
write, do mathematics, and compute data. This is a very important
intelligence. We use this intelligence to solve problems like knowing where
and when a hurricane might strike and what kind of damage might be

expected.