Challenges for the mathematically challenged?

[SteveC]

I wanted my kids to understand both the time value of money and the value of investing. Handing them each an HP 12C and walking them through several examples was a great way to help some kids become much less mathematically challenged. The oldest and his wife bought a house in their early 20s with that knowledge. Practical examples are the best way to become more math literate. New buttons on the calculator are like new levels in a game. The FV button on the 12C shows the growth on one's Roth IRA and the value of those early contributions.