Guys- what skills do you wish you'd learned earlier in life?

[JPolen01]

I took "consumer mathematics" high school. Calculating interest, amortization of assets, how to balance a ledger, insurance coverages, basic investment, the works. My 800+ FICO and 5 years left on my mortgage says that class was :thumbup:

I'm with Rex on this one. I took a similar class and also took many business classes where I learned everything Rex stated. In high school I had to create a budget for a family of 4 with a specific income. That was a big eye opener. I do wish it was part of the standard curriculum as I chose to take those classes; it was not mandatory.


Not to stray from the topic at hand too much. I wish I learned more mechanic skills when I was younger. I can do minor car repairs, but I'm nowhere near as advanced as some of you. I had no one in my life to show me that when I was young so I blame that.