Having a high IQ isn’t money in the bank, according to new research that shows smarter doesn’t necessarily mean richer.A nationwide study shows people of below average and average intelligence are just as wealthy as those in similar circumstances with higher IQs.
In fact, researchers say the highly intelligent may be more prone to financial troubles.
"People don't become rich just because they are smart," says researcher Jay Zagorsky, a research scientist at Ohio State University's Center for Human Resource Research, in a news release. "Your IQ has really no relationship to your wealth. And being very smart does not protect you from getting into financial difficulty."
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