What Are Datapoints?

Knowledge is power, and the basis of all knowledge is having the right data. Datapoints (or, data points, if you like) are the smallest form of data. Think of them like information atoms. Alone, they’re seemingly small and insignificant. But when you combine them, you can discover trends, uncover essential information, and better understand the world around you. These minuscule particles of information can be essential to learning about others and ourselves. Here’s what …
April 27th from 1-4 pm Eastern Cost: $149 per person [Pending approval for 2 CFP Board CE credits for attendees] Join Maggie Klokkenga, CFP®, CPA, AFC® candidate, Ed Coambs MBA, MA, MS, CFP®, CFT-I™, LMFT, and Sarah Fallaw, Ph.D. for a hands-on workshop to help you apply the psychology of financial planning to your practice. You’ll learn how to use a structured process for exploring money beliefs, and best practices for being flexible in …
Bob Veres, the renowned author and publisher of Inside Information, recently reviewed each test from DataPoints. Here are a few of the highlights from his review: Read what this titan of the financial planning community had to say about the behavioral assessment library from DataPoints. Download the review of DataPoints here. …
What Are Money Scripts? Money scripts are general beliefs about money that are often unconscious and learned during childhood or early adolescence. Money scripts tend to be passed down through generations. These money beliefs tend to be partial truths about money or those who have (or do not have) money. Money scripts are related to different financial outcomes. Money scripts are often measured in financial planning or coaching to understand how financial beliefs might …
Article Title: Aging and Altruism: A Meta-Analysis Publication: Psychology and Aging Authors: Erika P. Sparrow, Liyana T. Swirsky, Farrah Kudus, and Julia Spaniol Older = More Altruistic? Previous research and theories related to altruism and aging have suggested that most of us become more selfless and “nicer” as we age. Altruism is generally defined as a tendency towards decisions that promote the welfare of others at some cost to ourselves. Most scientific research has shown that …

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